Energy

Lawmakers find no energy idea shortage

March 12, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>Nearly everyone has an idea for responding to California's energy crisis</p>

EDITORIAL: DAVIS – LOST AT SEA; GOVERNOR’S POWER PLAN FOUNDERS ON DOUBLETALK

March 11, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Daily News of Los Angeles</p> <p>TIMES of crisis like California's current energy shortages test our leaders' skill to sail the ship of state safely through the storm.</p>

Federal Panel Orders Refunds from Power Generators in California Crisis

March 10, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Contra Costa Times</p> <p>A federal panel that has staunchly defended the free market in the face of a collapsing electricity deregulation scheme in California ordered up to $ 69 million in refunds from power generators</p>

FERC might order power suppliers to give refunds

March 10, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>$69 million in overcharges for January may be rebated</h3><p class="source">The San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>Federal energy regulators, who resisted calls for refunds through eight months of California's electricity crisis, said yesterday they might order suppliers to rebate $69 million in overcharges for the month of January.</p>

Regulators Say Wholesalers Sold Power at ‘Unjust, Unreasonable’ Prices

March 10, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>In the strongest indication yet that California's energy market is being manipulated, federal regulators said Friday that electricity wholesalers sold power during January at prices that appear to be "unjust and unreasonable,"</p>

Plan for power lines could raise rates

March 10, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Orange County Register</p> <p>Californians' electricity bills could climb 15 percent beyond the back-to-back increases already facing ratepayers as a result of the state's plan to buy transmission lines and power, a consumer group says.</p>

Feds Hint at Power Bill Refunds

March 10, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Firms ordered to justify high rates</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Federal regulators warned power companies yesterday that they may have to refund $69 million to California ratepayers for charging unreasonable prices during recent electricity shortages.</p>

Negotiator for state is Edison consultant; consumer advocate says it’s ‘immoral, unethical’

March 9, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Copley News Service</p> <p>When Gov. Gray Davis announced a record $43 billion portfolio of power contracts this week, he hailed the effort of a two-man team that led negotiations for the state as a key to resolving the state's power crisis.</p>

Lawmakers concerned power crunch may sap state’s budget

March 9, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>With California spending $45 million a day just to keep its lights on in the midst of an unrelenting energy crisis, legislative leaders are beginning to worry</p>

LOONEY LIGHTS-OUT PLAN

March 9, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>GOVERNOR'S PLAN FOR 'POWER POLICE' MONITORING CALLED UNENFORCEABLE</h3><p class="source">The Daily News of Los Angeles</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis' energy conservation plan that requires law enforcement agencies to police outdoor lighting at shopping malls and car dealerships is unenforceable and contains no funding for overtime or training</p>

LOBBYISTS FOR CONSUMERS ARE UNDERDOGS IN ELECTRICITY BATTLE

March 9, 2001  ·  Doug Heller

<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Doug Heller is aware of their presence: the lobbyists for Edison, Dynegy, Enron, Pacific Gas & Electric and other big-energy interests.</p>

Energy-related legislative proposals piling up

March 9, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>Nearly everyone has an idea for responding to California's energy crisis:</p>