Insurance

Term limits leave California with legislative rookies to fix crisis

February 21, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>California's strict term limits have left the state with an inexperienced Legislature trying to untangle the electricity crisis - a task that may be unprecedented in its magnitude and complexity.</p>

Federal regulators refuse to reconsider PG&E reorganization

February 21, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Copley News Service</p> <p>Federal regulators on Wednesday refused to reconsider their decision to allow PG&E Corp. to transfer assets of several subsidiaries to a new company</p>

GOVERNOR GRAY DAVIS’ NEW PLAN TO AVERT CALIFORNIA STATE’S UTILITIES FROM BANKRUPTCY

February 17, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">National Public Radio</p> <p>California Governor Gray Davis has announced his plan to divert the possible bankruptcy of utilities in his state.</p>

Power Crisis Dominates Legislature

February 15, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Jim Jay and his wife drove 90 minutes to the state Capitol where she joined about 150 other nursing home employees in a protest to demand higher pay. They hardly even saw any legislators.</p>

Bailout Watch #7 – Feb 13, 2001

February 14, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH:  Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #7 - Feb 13, 2001<br/> <br/> Bluff Called.</strong><br/> <br/> Monday, a federal court in Los Angeles rejected Edison's request...

Growing valley guzzling power at high speeds

February 13, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>As California struggles with its chronic power shortage, Silicon Valley's unquenchable thirst for electrons is boosting maximum power use</p>

CALIFORNIA’S DEREGULATION DISASTER.

February 12, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Nation</p> <p>Blackouts, brownouts and soaring electricity rates have defined the political landscape of California since last spring. They've transformed the phrase "utility deregulation" into a household epithet.</p>

Letter to President Bush

February 7, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Re: The Bushwhacking of America</h3> <p>Your actions this week, to undermine a bi-partisan compromise for a patients' bill of rights, contradict your campaign pledges to the American public about HMO reform.</p>

Petition for Review–Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation et al. v. Quackenbush

February 7, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<!-- excerpt --><p>Read the Proposition 103 Enforcement Project's Petition to the California Supreme Court to hear case to end insurers' practices of basing auto premiums primarily on ZIP code</p>

Fact Sheet: Legislation to Let State Buy Electricity for Utility Companies – Impact on Ratepayers

February 5, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<!-- excerpt --><p>The passage of AB1X on Thursday, February 1, is an unprecedented event in our state's history. Governor Davis and the California Legislature have placed the state, and its taxpayers, in the electricity supply business</p>

Fact Sheet: Getting Stock Warrants in Exchange for a Ratepayer Bailout

February 5, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<!-- excerpt --><p>Some state officials believe a multi-billion dollar ratepayer bailout of Edison and PG&E is necessary. FTCR and other consumer groups are adamantly opposed to another utility bailout.</p>

LOW-INCOME INSURANCE PROGRAM TESTED ON WEST COAST

February 5, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Chicago Tribune</p> <p>California is experimenting with a plan to reduce the number of uninsured motorists by lowering premiums in Los Angeles and San Francisco.</p>