Energy

Davis Has Warning, Plea for Californians

April 6, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Governor Urges Conservation as Energy Woes -- and Criticism of His Record -- Grow</h3><p class="source">The Washington Post</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis (D) tonight delivered an urgent warning to California's residents that more severe power shortages and blackouts soon lie ahead</p>

Supervisor wants O.C. utility

April 4, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Orange County Register</p> <p>Supervisor Charles V. Smith wants Orange County to establish its own power company, pointing to the success of Anaheim, Los Angeles and Sacramento</p>

California Looks to Build Its Own Power Plants

April 4, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>Step by step during the energy crisis, California has transformed itself into a power baron, spending billions on electricity and looking to buy 26,000 miles of transmission lines.</p>

Bailout Watch #29 – Apr 03, 2001

April 4, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #29 - Apr 03, 2001<br/> <br/> State utility expert says no rate increases are needed.</strong> When the Cal. Public Utilities Commission...

Developments in California’s power crisis

April 2, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>State regulators declare a Stage 2 power alert as downed transmission lines hinders imports from the Pacific Northwest, reducing California's electricity reserves to around 5 percent.</p>

Rate Increases May Be Just Beginning

April 1, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Unanswered questions now may mean higher bills soon</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>When regulators passed an average 40 percent electricity rate increase last week, they insisted this was the last time the state would be reaching into consumers' pockets to pay for California's energy mess.</p>

San Francisco-Based Utility Contemplates Suing State

March 31, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>Despite a nearly 30 percent increase in rates approved this week, PG&E says it may have to take state regulators to court because almost all that money is going to the state for its power bills.</p>

Talks At Standstill, PG&E Says

March 31, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Firm may write off $4 billion in debt</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>California's energy problems grew even thornier yesterday as PG&E Corp. said its bailout talks with the governor have collapsed and that the company may write off more than $4 billion in debt.</p>

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>