Energy

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>

CALIFORNIANS GET PRICE SHOCK

March 28, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>ELECTRICITY RATES RAISED BY STATE ON SLIDING SCALE</h3><p class="source">Chicago Tribune</p> <p>In a move that shocked and angered consumers, the California Public Utility Commission on Tuesday voted to increase electricity rates by up to 46 percent for almost all of the state's residents, the biggest increase in the state's history.</p>

SDG&E accused of overcharging ratepayers

March 28, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>A state consumer agency claimed Wednesday that San Diego Gas & Electric has overcharged ratepayers by more than $100 million, an allegation the utility denies.</p>

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>