Insurance

Edison could get big breaks If state buys utility’s grid, deal includes financial gains, curb of investigation.

April 15, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>From the start, some consumer groups and lawmakers had doubts about shoring up shaky utility finances through a state purchase of their high-voltage lines.</p>

Calif. Board Asked to Stop Paying Member’s Law Bills

April 12, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Bloomberg News</p> <p>California's Public Utilities Commission should stop paying legal fees for defending Commissioner Henry Duque against a conflict-of-interest lawsuit, the consumer group that brought the suit said.</p>

Law ensures that officials will represent public

April 9, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Inland Valley Times</p> <p>Claremont voters recently enacted Measure A, a law forbidding any city official from receiving rewards, gifts over $50, campaign contributions or jobs from anyone to whom they award public benefits worth more than $25,000.</p>

Davis abandons struggle to keep electricity rates low, proposes hike for half of state’s residents

April 6, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>In a rare statewide television address, Gov. Gray Davis on Thursday abandoned his struggle to keep electricity rates from skyrocketing and proposed an increase of about 26.5 percent for almost half of the state's residents.</p>

When Commerce Trumps the Constitution

April 3, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<!-- excerpt --><p>Until recently, the independent judiciary was the last branch of government where the average person could reasonably expect to prevail over the rich and powerful corporation.</p>

Bailout Watch #28 – Apr 02, 2001

April 3, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #28 - Apr 02, 2001<br/> <br/> Click here to view today's Bailout Watch cartoon: "Hear No Evil...".<br/> <br/> Hear...</strong>

California still must parcel out impact of rate hike

March 30, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>big users seen hardest hit</h3><p class="source">Retail Services Report</p> <p>California's Public Utilities Commission, claiming it needed to act to prevent blackouts this summer, Tuesday approved a 3-cent/kWh rate increase for all Pacific Gas and Electric and Southern California Edison customers.</p>

FOOD COSTS POISED TO RISE

March 29, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Serving of Energy Price Woes Expected at the Dinner Table</h3><p class="source">Omaha World-Herald</p> <p>There's an axiom in the food business that no matter how trying the economic times, people still have to eat.</p>

Consumer Activist Blasts Car Insurance Rates Ruling

March 29, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>State high court thwarted will of people, he says</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>A California Supreme Court decision permitting the auto insurance industry to continue setting rates based on a driver's ZIP code rather than his driving record is a triumph of politics and power over the rule of law</p>

CALIFORNIA COURT ALLOWS INSURERS TO BASE AUTO RATES ON ZIP CODES

March 29, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">BestWire</p> <p>Insurers will be able to continue considering a driver's location when setting premium rates, after the California Supreme Court refused to consider a challenge to the law.</p>

Auto insurers may use customer’s address to calculate premiums

March 29, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>In a major victory for the insurance industry, the California Supreme Court declined Wednesday to review a lower court's ruling that auto insurers can calculate the bulk of premiums based on where a customer lives.</p>

Regulators prescribe biggest rate increase in state history

March 28, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Diego Union Tribune</p> <p>State regulators Tuesday approved the biggest rate increase in California history for the customers of Pacific Gas and Electric and Southern California Edison, but Gov. Gray Davis said the increase is premature.</p>