Energy

Bailout Watch #5 – Feb 09, 2001

February 10, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH:  Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #5 - Feb 09, 2001<br/> <br/> How much is that doggy in the window?</strong><br/> <br/> The utilities want a bailout. But getting...

Electricity-Regulation Initiative Shadows California Politicians’ Bailout Plan

February 9, 2001  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>Behind every energy decision by California politicians looms a consumer group's threat to short-circuit a quick-fix legislative solution by putting the deregulation issue before voters in 2002.</p>

Bailout Watch #4 – Feb 08, 2001

February 9, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> <strong>BAILOUT WATCH:  Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #4 - Feb 08, 2001<br/> <br/> Parent corporations must protect the utilities.</strong> That is what the California Public...</p>

Utilities, state to vie over charges

February 8, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Shifting of funds to parent firms is area of dispute</h3><p class="source">The San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>California utilities are squaring off against state regulators in two arenas in the next few days, in a tug of war over how much money the utilities can charge customers.</p>

Ex-governor won’t take blame for power crisis

February 8, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Wilson, faulting the PUC, urges Davis to issue an emergency order.</h3><p class="source">The Orange County Register</p> <p>Former California Gov. Pete Wilson said Wednesday he deserves credit -- not blame -- for signing landmark legislation in 1996 sending the state on the path to electricity deregulation</p>

Bailout Watch #3 – Feb 07, 2001

February 8, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> <strong>BAILOUT WATCH:  Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #3 - Feb 07, 2001<br/> <br/> $800 million of taxpayer money down the drain. More to come. </strong> </p> <p> Last...</p>

State to purchase electricity for SDG&E; Good news for utility, but offers consumers mixed bag

February 7, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>A state agency will begin buying electricity for San Diego Gas and Electric Co. and assume costs that the utility contends threatened its future.</p>

Davis unveils power-purchase deals

February 7, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>After weeks of promising that it would secure low-cost electricity for California, the Davis administration unveiled power-purchase deals Tuesday that meet just a fraction of the state's needs.</p>

California’s Electricity-Buying Deals Fall Short of Need

February 7, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>After weeks of promising that it would secure low-cost electricity for California, the Davis administration unveiled power-purchase deals Tuesday that meet just a fraction of the state's needs.</p>

Bailout Watch #2 – Feb 06, 2001

February 6, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH:  Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #2 - Feb 06, 2001<br/> <br/> Utilities seeking bailout scapegoat PUC.</strong><br/> <br/> The utilities' PR apparatus is gearing...

Bailout Watch #1 – Feb 05, 2001

February 5, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> The whole world is watching</strong><br/> <br/> Last time, no one was watching. This time, the whole world is watching. Last time, state legislators...

Fact Sheet: The Utilities File Frivolous Lawsuits to Raise Rates

February 5, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<!-- excerpt --><p>As part of the deregulation deal enacted by the California Legislature in 1996, California's utility companies -- Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Southern California Edison and Dan Diego Gas and Electric - insisted that residential and small business electric</p>