Energy

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>

Bailout Watch #19 – Mar 07, 2001

March 8, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH:  Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #19 - Mar 07, 2001<br/> <br/> $7 billion for PG&E's transmission system. </strong>You've got to be kidding. It is...</strong>

State Taxpayers In Dark on Details Of Energy Deal

March 7, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Few people would purchase a car simply because the dealer said, "Trust me, it's a great deal." Yet Gov. Gray Davis essentially is telling Californians just that about dozens of long-term power contracts.</p>

Bailout Watch #18 – Mar 06, 2001

March 7, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH:  Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #18 - Mar 06, 2001<br/> <br/> Would you agree to pay 10 bucks for a gallon of milk until 2006? </strong>That's roughly analogous...

STATE TIES DOWN DEAL FOR POWER

March 6, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Daily News of Los Angeles</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis said Monday a new package of contracts to buy power will only provide about two-thirds of the amount needed during peak summer days.</p>

For Gov. Davis, Worst Fear Is Electricity Ballot Initiative

March 6, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Wall Street Journal</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis was briefly diverted from worries about the state's energy crisis when an unexpected guest, former Carmel mayor and sometime golf partner Clint Eastwood, stopped by for a statehouse visit one recent night.</p>

Bailout Watch #17 – Mar 05, 2001

March 6, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH:  Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #17 - Mar 05, 2001<br/> <br/> Governor Davis assures bankers, takes their money.</strong> Governor Davis went to New York last...

CALIFORNIA’S BITTER BAILOUT

March 5, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Davis' power plan will cost taxpayers billions</h3><p class="source">Business Week</p> <p>Ten months into California's power crisis, a solution of sorts seems closer.</p>

NO POWER FOR THE PEOPLE

March 5, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">In These Times</p> <p>It's hard to find anyone these days who would disagree with California Gov. Gray Davis' declaration that the state's 1996 electricity deregulation scheme "is a colossal and dangerous failure."</p>

San Francisco, Calif.-Based Utility Borrows Funds

March 3, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>In an announcement that infuriated some consumer advocates and lawmakers Friday, PG&E Corp. said it had borrowed $ 1 billion to pay its bills -- including a $ 116 million stockholder dividend</p>