Energy

RECORD RATE HIKE APPROVED

March 28, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>PROTESTERS SAY 'WE WON'T PAY' AS HUGE POWER BOOST PASSED</h3><p class="source">The Daily News of Los Angeles</p> <p>The state Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved the largest electrical rate increase in California history Tuesday, hitting customers of two private utilities with 42 percent and 46 percent hikes.</p>

Tough Day for SCE Customers, But No Problem for DWP Ratepayers

March 27, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">City News Service</p> <p>On a day when a state panel authorized the biggest electricity rate hike in state history for SCE and PG&E, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power told its customers not to worry.</p>

Rate hikes may be OK’d today

March 27, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Diego Union Tribune</p> <p>Regulators appointed by Gov. Gray Davis are expected to vote today on a proposal to raise electricity rates more than 40 percent, a move supported by business groups and Democratic legislative leaders but opposed by consumer groups.</p>

Rate hike prompts calls for state to seize plants

March 27, 2001  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>In his State of the State speech in January, Gov. Gray Davis said the state could seize power plants if its energy crisis worsened.</p>

RATES MAY SOAR 50%

March 27, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>CRISIS HAS MANY IN STATE FEELING POWERLESS</h3><p class="source">The Daily News of Los Angeles</p>

Higher Calif. Power Rates Considered

March 27, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>California's top energy regulator is considering raising rates by almost 50 percent to send a message to ''electricity hogs'' to ease up on power usage.</p>

Bailout Watch #25 – Mar 26, 2001

March 27, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH:  Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #25 - Mar 26, 2001<br/> <br/> Gov. Running Out of Alternatives to Emergency Action Against Wholesalers.</strong> The estimated $23...

Power

March 26, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">City News Service</p> <p>Southern California Edison said today a proposal by the California Public Utilities Commission president to raise electric rates by nearly 50 percent to help pay the state's power bills falls short of the mark.</p>

Power Hogs May Get Hit In Pocketbook

March 25, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Davis favors tiered rate increases</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis, faced with the near inevitability of raising consumers' electricity bills, is leaning toward a rate system whereby those who use more power pay more than those who conserve, The Chronicle has learned.</p>

Few share Davis’ view on rate hike

March 25, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Even aides predict big power cost boost</h3><p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>With new threats of fiscal distress descending on California's power industry and the state treasury, Gov. Gray Davis finds himself increasingly alone in his belief that the state can weather the energy crisis without significant electricity rate increas</p>

Davis reps warn lawmakers of possible 50 percent power rate hike

March 24, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>State power regulators may have to raise rates for customers of two financially strapped utilities at least 50 percent to cover the state's power purchases on their behalf, The Associated Press has learned.</p>

Davis at Fund-Raiser as His Bill Languishes

March 24, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Critics say he should have been at Capitol</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>While the Assembly struggled -- and failed -- to pass a bill aimed at keeping hundreds of small energy generators from bankruptcy, Gov. Gray Davis attended a $10,000-a-head golf fund-raiser yesterday in Palm Desert.</p>