Energy

CALIF. PUC HIKES RATES AS MUCH AS 46% SIGNALING POSSIBLE END TO ENERGY CRISIS

March 30, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Global Power Report</p> <p>The California Public Utility Commission March 27 voted 5-to-0 in favor of a rate increase of between 42% and 46% in an effort to raise the money needed to help resolve the state's energy crisis.</p>

Bailout Watch #27 – Mar 29, 2001

March 30, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #27 - Mar 29, 2001<br/> <br/> SDG&E is no better than the out-of-state profiteers.</strong> In a motion filed by the Office of...

PUC office accuses SDG&E of padding bills

March 29, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Diego Union Tribune</p> <p>San Diego Gas and Electric, which has steadfastly insisted it merely passes along high power prices without markup, is being accused of padding electricity bills</p>

Get ready for the sequel

March 29, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Scripps Howard News Service</p> <p>If it were not so serious, the debate about California's electricity crisis would be as entertaining as a Hollywood thriller, thanks to its colorful cast of villains, dupes and victims.</p>

Calpine Profits To Exceed Goals

March 29, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Fast-growing power generator Calpine Corp. disclosed Thursday that it is cashing in on the rising cost of electricity even more than management anticipated.</p>

Bailout Watch #26 – Mar 28, 2001

March 29, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #26 - Mar 28, 2001<br/> <br/> View today's BW Cartoon: Davis Drives State Into The Perfect Storm</strong><br/> <strong><br/> ...</strong>

Editorial: Will higher rates make you serious?

March 28, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Few will be surprised that we're finally being asked to pay more -- much more</h3><p class="source">Ventura County Star</p> <p>While Gov. Gray Davis has stubbornly staved off rate increases that the utilities and others have been clamoring for, it was perhaps inevitable that ratepayers would eventually have to pay more.</p>

Consumer activists say they will fight price hikes

March 28, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Contra Costa Times</p> <p>Calling it the beginning of a ratepayer revolt, consumer activists descended on state regulators who approved a massive electricity rate increase on Tuesday and said they would eventually go to voters to try to get the price hikes reversed.</p>

Consumer activists say they will fight price hikes

March 28, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Contra Costa Times</p> <p>Calling it the beginning of a ratepayer revolt, consumer activists descended on state regulators who approved a massive electricity rate increase on Tuesday and said they would eventually go to voters to try to get the price hikes reversed.</p>

California regulators OK huge rate increases for power users

March 28, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Washington Times</p> <p>California regulators, in a complete reversal, yesterday tossed aside Gov. Gray Davis' pledge not to raise consumer electricity rates and approved record rate increases of up to 46 percent for 25 million power customers.</p>

California Approves Huge Increases in Electricity Rates

March 28, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Boosts as High as 46% Decried, Defended</h3><p class="source">The Washington Post</p> <p>The retail price of electricity in California began soaring today as state utility regulators desperate to solve the nation's most dire energy crisis resorted to raising consumer rates by as much as 46 percent.</p>

Calif. Regulators Raise Power Rates

March 28, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Deli owner Sam Sahouria fears further leaps in electricity rates will run him out of business. Belinda Lazzerini says the laundry she uses has already doubled the price per load.</p>