Energy

Consumer advocate eyes ballot initiative on deregulation

November 28, 2000  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>A consumer group, outraged at spiraling electric bills, is crafting a ballot initiative to let the public run California's flawed electricity system unless politicians protect ratepayers from price spikes.</p>

Calif Consumer Group Submits Elec Rereg Ballot Initiative

November 28, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Dow Jones Newswires</p> <p>LOS ANGELES -(Dow Jones)- A California consumer group submitted a draft ballot initiative to the governor and state legislature Tuesday calling for a publicly owned and controlled electricity system.</p>

SCE SEEKS RATE HIKE, RATE-SETTING AUTHORITY

November 18, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>POWER: EDISON'S PROPOSAL TO PUC WOULD BOOST THE CUSTOMER'S COST BY 9.9% AND ASKS FOR AN EARLY END TO THE FREEZE</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Southern California Edison is increasing the pressure on state regulators to allow it to pass high wholesale electricity rates on to customers through an initial rate hike of nearly 10% plus new authority to set its own rates--a combination that could mea</p>

Edison to pursue issue of market manipulation

November 18, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>LOS ANGELES -- Southern California Edison said yesterday that in a filing next Wednesday it would "hammer home" to federal regulators its belief that there was manipulation of California's electricity market this summer. Wednesday is the deadline for</p>

DAVIS SEEKS PRICE CONTROLS ON ELECTRICITY

November 15, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>GOVERNOR ALSO ASKS FEDERAL REGULATORS TO GIVE REFUNDS TO CALIFORNIA CONSUMERS WHO FELT THE IMPACT OF DEREGULATION THIS SUMMER WITH HIGH BILLS</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis warned federal energy regulators Tuesday of a "ratepayer revolt" unless they order refunds and immediate price controls to keep bills from skyrocketing under California's newly deregulated electricity market.</p>

Politicians, activists seek utility re-regulation

November 12, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Stockton Record</p> <p>Five months after California's experiment with deregulation sent electricity prices soaring, state policy-makers haven't come anywhere close to a consensus on how to solve the problem.</p>

State Utilities Left With Burden of Reclaiming Costs From Crisis

November 3, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Issue will remain unsettled until next year when a new agreement is reached and flaws in deregulation are fixed</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>The $6-billion wrecking ball that is waiting to slam either California consumers or the utility industry is back in the control of state officials after a federal commission this week failed to even address the problem.</p>

Feds say power companies overcharged but won’t order refunds

November 2, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>SAN JOSE, Calif. _ Federal regulators Wednesday said California's electricity rates last summer were "unjust and unreasonable" but found no grounds to order refunds in a much-anticipated report that left many in the state disappointed. State leaders, ut</p>

Feds say power companies overcharged but won’t order refunds

November 2, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>Federal regulators Wednesday said California's electricity rates last summer were "unjust and unreasonable" but found no grounds to order refunds in a much-anticipated report that left many in the state disappointed.</p>

U.S. Urges Major Fixes For State’s Power Market

November 2, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Federal Panel Says Electricity Crisis Is Product Of Flaws In Deregulation, But It Stops Short Of Ordering Reductions In Sky-High Prices</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>California's electricity crisis is the product of flaws in the deregulated market and a long-term shortage of power in the state, federal regulators said Wednesday, proposing sweeping changes to fix the $ 23-billion electricity trade.</p>

U.S Nudges State Over Energy Prices

November 2, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Changes proposed in deregulation plan</h3><p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>However, consumer groups dismissed these moves as a ``whitewash.'' They lashed out at the commission for not ordering ratepayer refunds despite regulators concluding that California electricity costs are ``unjust and unreasonable.''</p>

Edison, Consumer Advocates Disagree On Rate Plan

October 27, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Electricity: At Hearing Today, The Utilities Are Expected To Push For An End To The Freeze, While Aiming For A 10% Increase</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Southern California Edison executives said Thursday that their proposal to boost electricity rates would increase a typical residential bill by about $ 5.50 a month. But consumer advocates viewed the matter differently,</p>