Energy

Governor wants utilities to halt sell-off of power-generating facilities

December 2, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis said Friday that utilities should be barred from selling off any more power plants and dams until California's turbulent wholesale electricity market smooths out.</p>

Governor outlines electricity plan; consumer advocates criticize it

December 2, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis outlined his plan to deal with the state's burgeoning electricity problems, but the long-awaited announcement drew criticism from consumer advocates.</p>

Davis offers proposals to invigorate deregulated electricity market

December 2, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>SAN JOSE, Calif. _ Gov. Gray Davis offered a collection of modest measures Friday to deal with the state's energy crisis, but he is considering a more sweeping recommendation that could cost consumers billions of dollars.</p>

California Governor Proposes Plan to Boost Deregulated Electricity Market

December 2, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Contra Costa Times</p> <p>SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Gov. Gray Davis offered a slate of modest proposals on Friday to invigorate California's deregulated electricity market and said the measures would remain "limited" and "transitional" as long as federal authorities crackdown on wholes</p>

California Governor Offers Steps on State Energy Policy

December 2, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The New York Times</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis outlined his initial steps today to deal with California's energy problems, but consumer advocates said he did little to provide a reasonable solution for them.</p>

CRITICS OF PUC MEMBER DELAY OUSTER SUIT

December 2, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>UTILITIES: GROUP WILL GIVE HENRY DUQUE A FEW DAYS TO RESIGN. HE DENIES KNOWING ABOUT CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>A consumer group pushing to remove a member of the powerful California Public Utilities Commission said Friday it will give him a few days to consider resigning before it files a lawsuit in state court to try to force him out over alleged conflict-of-inte</p>

STATE MUST CONSIDER REGULATION OF ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY, BURTON SAYS

December 1, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>UTILITIES: SENATE LEADER SEES PUBLIC POWER SYSTEM AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION FOR CONSUMERS HIT BY RISING BILLS</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>State Senate leader John L. Burton agreed Thursday that Gov. Gray Davis and the Legislature must examine possible conversion of California's electricity industry to a public power system.</p>

Proponen revertir la desregularización de energía eléctrica

November 30, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">La Opinión</p> <p>La lucha por mantener bajos los costos de electricidad podría llegar a las urnas electorales si la Legislatura y el gobernador no actúan de una manera apropiada en contra de las compañías de energía eléctrica, advirtió ayer un grupo de protección al consu</p>

Proponen revertir la desregularización de energía eléctrica

November 30, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">La Opinion</p> <p>SACRAMENTO - La lucha por mantener bajos los costos de electricidad podría llegar a las urnas electorales si la Legislatura y el gobernador no actúan de una manera apropiada en contra de las compañías de energía eléctrica, advirtió ayer un grupo de protec</p>

Consumer group plans to bring electric costs to ballot box

November 29, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Contra Costa Times</p> <p>SACRAMENTO, Calif._A consumer group vowed Tuesday to pursue an initiative that would re-regulate the electric utility industry if state lawmakers fail to take strong action in coming months to protect consumers.</p>

ACTIVISTS PROPOSE BALLOT INITIATIVE TO REREGULATE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY

November 29, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>ENERGY: GROUP PLANS 2002 MEASURE-- ALLOWING A STATE TAKEOVER--UNLESS THE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR ACT FIRST</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>A consumer advocacy group announced a proposed ballot initiative Tuesday that would allow a takeover of the multibillion-dollar electricity industry in California by the state government.</p>

State electricity takeover may be put on ballot

November 29, 2000  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

<p class="source">San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>SACRAMENTO -- An influential consumer advocate is drafting a voter initiative that would replace California's troubled move into a deregulated electrical market with a state-owned power system</p>