Energy

Governor’s Aide Is Focus Of Inquiry

March 26, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p><strong>State ethics panel is looking into whether Nancy McFadden failed to report the sale of stock in PG&E.</strong></p> <p>The state's ethics watchdog agency has opened an investigation into whether Nancy McFadden, a top aide to Gov. Jerry Brown, failed to properly report the sale of stock in Pacific Gas & Electric Co., where she worked before joining the administration, officials said Thursday.</p>

FPPC To Investigate Brown’s Top Aide

March 25, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>SACRAMENTO — The state’s political watchdog commission will investigate whether a top aide to Gov. Jerry Brown failed to properly disclose her stock in her former employer Pacific Gas & Electric Co.</p>

California Ethics Body To Review Governor’s Top Aide Filing

March 25, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's political watchdog said Thursday it is opening an investigation into whether a top aide to Gov. Jerry Brown properly disclosed her stock holdings in Pacific Gas & Electric Corp, but declined to launch an investigation into a more serious allegation that her holdings posed a conflict of interest.</p>

Top Jerry Brown Aide’s PG&E Stock Disclosure Investigated

March 24, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>California’s campaign finance watchdog will investigate whether a top aide to Gov. Jerry Brown accurately disclosed the status of her stock holdings in a major utility.</p>

Gasoline Price-Gouging Indications Grow Stronger

March 22, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>As corporate profit reports rolled in this winter from the gasoline refining industry, the case for gas price gouging grew steadily stronger.</p>

Corruption Allegations Get Closer To Brown

March 15, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Gov. Jerry Brown has tried for many months to ignore the growing scent of corruption now afflicting his administration, instead pushing the worldwide battle against climate change even as he virtually ignored the world's largest methane leak while it spewed greenhouse gases for months in his backyard.  <br />

Jerry Brown Aide Had Interest In Siding With PG&E, Group Says

March 15, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>SACRAMENTO — A consumer group has filed a complaint asserting that a top aide to Gov. Jerry Brown had a financial interest in helping her former employer Pacific Gas and Electric Co. lobby for friendly appointees to the California Public Utilities Commission and influencing legislation that would benefit the firm.</p>

Consumer Group Files Formal Complaint Of Conflict Against Gov. Jerry Brown’s Top Aide

March 14, 2016  ·  Carmen Balber

<p>A consumer advocates group filed a complaint Friday with the state’s ethics agency seeking an investigation into whether a top aide to Gov. Jerry Brown influenced appointments to the state Public Utilities Commission while she owned stock in Pacific Gas & Electric Co., which was seeking utility-friendly decisions.</p>

Group Seeks Ethics Review Of Top Aide To California Governor

March 14, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p><span class="dateline">SACRAMENTO, Calif. --</span> A former executive of Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. signed an agreement to protect the reputation of the utility as part of a $1 million settlement she reached with PG&E when she left to work as a top aide for the California governor, a consumer group alleged in a complaint filed with the state's political watchdog.</p>

Why Are Gas Prices Rising In California?

February 26, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p><b>Gas prices are expected to jump on Friday in southern California, but the rest of the country's increase should be more seasonal and incremental.</b></p> <p>Southern California's gas prices are expected to jump as much as 37 cents per gallon on Friday, but it should not be a bellwether for the nation.</p>

Gas Prices Expected To Soar In Calif. Starting This Weekend

February 26, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- California gas prices have dropped 31 cents in the past month. Over the weekend, they could go up by that much.</p>

California Gas Prices Expected To Jump Overnight, Possibly 30 Cents By Weekend

February 25, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>The slide in California’s gasoline prices could abruptly end Friday, with prices possibly jumping 30 cents a gallon due to seasonal changes in the state’s refinery operations, a consumer advocacy group predicted Thursday.</p> <p>“The move marks an end to fire-sale prices on remaining winter stocks” of gasoline, Consumer Watchdog said.</p> <p>Prices often climb in California this time of year because refineries switch from the winter blend of fuel to the more expensive summer blend required in the state.</p>