Energy

Power crisis divides Calif. congressional delegation

April 7, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Diego Union Tribune</p> <p>Back in 1997, as California's experiment with electricity deregulation was about to get under way, the state's entire House delegation signed a letter assuring congressional leaders that the plan would ''provide tremendous benefits to the citizens</p>

Pacific Gas bankruptcy shouldn’t hurt Mass.

April 7, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Boston Herald</p> <p>Yesterday's bankruptcy filing by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. should have little or no impact on Massachusetts plants owned by a sister subsidiary, experts said yesterday.</p>

Pacific G&E Files for Chapter 11

April 7, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis lashed out Pacific Gas and Electric's decision to file for bankruptcy, calling it selfish and "a slap in the face for Californians."</p>

PG&E DECLARES BANKRUPTCY; STATE’S CRISIS PLANS COLLAPSE

April 7, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>CHAPTER 11 FILING, THIRD-LARGEST IN HISTORY, PUTS THE UTILITY'S FATE IN A JUDGE'S HANDS. COMPANY SAYS RESCUE TALKS WERE 'GOING NOWHERE'</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>California's largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric, filed for federal bankruptcy protection Friday, unraveling the state's efforts to resolve the energy crisis and effectively turning the utility's future over to a federal judge.</p>

PG&E Bombshell Leaves Customers Grumpy, Cynical

April 7, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Rates expected to soar, blackouts to proliferate</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Your lights are still on.</p>

PG&E Bombshell Leaves Customers Grumpy, Cynical

April 7, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Rates expected to soar, blackouts to proliferate</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Your lights are still on.</p>

Crisis out of politicians’ hands But some think PG&E move could bring order to a chaotic process.

April 7, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>With the Pacific Gas and Electric Co.'s fate in the hands of a federal bankruptcy judge, state officials acknowledged Friday they have largely lost what power they had over the ultimate outcome of California's energy crisis.</p>

Ratepayers, consumer advocates, power suppliers score Davis’ speech

April 6, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>Ratepayers and consumer advocates found themselves in rare agreement Thursday with big power companies on at least one segment of California's energy crisis</p>

In California, Reversal on Energy Rates

April 6, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The New York Times</p> <p>Bowing to the inevitable, Gov. Gray Davis of California tonight dropped his longstanding opposition to higher electricity rates</p>

Governor proposes rate hike; Some S. D. County homes exempt but others could see bills rise average 27%

April 6, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis dropped his opposition to an electricity rate hike yesterday and proposed an increase -- exempting San Diego County residences that use relatively little power and upping the monthly bill for others by an average of 27 percent.</p>

Davis pulls energy switch

April 6, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>His proposal for a rate hike, weighted toward heavy electricity users, represents a shift from previous position.</h3><p class="source">The Orange County Register</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis said Thursday that Californians' electricity rates must be raised to ease the state's energy crisis, and that some of the money should help bail out the strapped utilities, which have rung up $14 billion in debt.</p>

Davis propone plan energético

April 6, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Pide al público racionamiento voluntario de electricidad; recibe críticas</h3><p class="source">La Opinion</p> <p>En una alocución transmitida en vivo por la mayoría de las estaciones de radio y televisión del estado, el gobernador Gray Davis anunció ayer un plan destinado a hacer menos penoso para la mayoría de los residentes de California los aumentos en las tarifa</p>