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VIDEO: SDG&E's Scott Kyle caught in a lie at rate case hearings


UCAN's executive director, Michael Shames, catches SDG&E's Scott Kyle in a lie at the ongoing rate case hearings in front of the Public Utilities Commission in San Francisco. Watch for yourself.

SDG&E Director of Distribution Caroline Winn questioned at the SDG&E rate setting hearings


Caroline Winn refuses to back up statements made in a report produced by her department in this entertaining clip from the rate setting hearings. Watch now.

Sempra Utilities CEO Debra Reed questioned at the SDG&E rate setting hearings, Part 4


Watch Part 4 of Debra Reed's testimony as the Sempra Utilities CEO shares her sense of entitlement with the world while responding to questions from UCAN Executive Director Michael Shames.

Sempra Utilities CEO Debra Reed questioned at the SDG&E rate setting hearings, Part 3

Watch Part 3 of Debra Reed's testimony as the Sempra Utilities CEO shares her sense of entitlement with the world while responding to questions from UCAN Executive Director Michael Shames.

Sempra Utilities CEO Debra Reed questioned at the SDG&E rate setting hearings, Part 2


Watch Part 2 of Debra Reed's testimony as the Sempra Utilities CEO shares her sense of entitlement with the world while responding to questions from UCAN Executive Director Michael Shames.

Sempra Utilities CEO Debra Reed questioned at the SDG&E rate setting hearings, Part 1



Watch Part 1 of Debra Reed's testimony as the Sempra Utilities CEO shares her sense of entitlement with the world while responding to questions from UCAN Executive Director Michael Shames.

Sunrise hearings: Michael Shames cross examines SDG&E VP Jim Avery

Watch UCAN's Executive Director, Michael Shames, grill SDG&E VP Jim Avery in this excerpt of cross examination concerning energy derived from biomass.

SDG&E's Unbalanced Accounts

SDG&E wants to increase San Diego utility rates by $1.4 billion over the next six years. UCAN, along with three teams of auditors, have figures that suggest San Diego ratepayers should see a decrease. There is also evidence to suggest SDG&E has been "cooking the books" in addition to gaming the rate-setting process. Watch the UCAN press conference.



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