Energy

California Program Offers Rebates for Cutting Summer Power Consumption

March 14, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>Calling it a "patriotic duty" to save energy during the state's ongoing power crunch, Gov. Gray Davis unveiled plans Tuesday to offer a financial reward to Californians who slash their summer electricity use by one-fifth.</p>

Calif. Senate Opens Power Probe

March 14, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>In a move that could force out-of-state power suppliers to open their books and justify their profits, the state Senate is launching an investigation into whether they illegally manipulated California's electricity market.</p>

You’ve Got Power

March 13, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

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Bailout Watch #20 – Mar 12, 2001

March 13, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #20 - Mar 12, 2001<br/> <br/> Busting the supply shortage myth. </strong>The facts simply do not support the virtually universal...

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>

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>

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>

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>