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The Reader's business reporter, Don Bauder, shows why Wall Street loves SDG&E and Sempra: They practically own the decision-makers at the agency responsible for regulating them. According to Bauder, the regulators' mission is "massaging utilities and maiming consumers." More.
The Reader's business reporter, Don Bauder, shows why Wall Street loves SDG&E and Sempra: They practically own the decision-makers at the agency responsible for regulating them. According to Bauder, the regulators' mission is "massaging utilities and maiming consumers." More.
The Reader's business reporter, Don Bauder, shows why Wall Street loves SDG&E and Sempra: They practically own the decision-makers at the agency responsible for regulating them. According to Bauder, the regulators' mission is "massaging utilities and maiming consumers." More.
The Reader's business reporter, Don Bauder, shows why Wall Street loves SDG&E and Sempra: They practically own the decision-makers at the agency responsible for regulating them. According to Bauder, the regulators' mission is "massaging utilities and maiming consumers." More.
UCAN finally had its opportunity to de-politicize the Sunrise issue by taking the ill-conceived project up to the appellate courts. Today, UCAN filed two Petitions with appellate courts.
Today a California Public Utilities Commission judge ruled that SDG&E's plan to cut electricity to homeowners, businesses, and fire stations during times of high fire risk should be rejected. Unfortunately this isn't the final decision. More.
Today a California Public Utilities Commission judge ruled that SDG&E's plan to cut electricity to homeowners, businesses, and fire stations during times of high fire risk should be rejected. Unfortunately this isn't the final decision. More.
Today's San Diego Union reports that SDG&E is being accused of violating "Rule One." Rule 1 states that Utilities should not lie to or decieve the commission. Full Story.
Today's San Diego Union reports that SDG&E is being accused of violating "Rule One." Rule 1 states that Utilities should not lie to or decieve the commission. Full Story.
It has become increasingly apparent during 2008 and 2009 that the state Public Utilities Commission has become captured by and acquiescent to the state's utilities. Part of the reason for the almost complete capitulation of the Commission to utilities has to do with the particular ideology of the Schwarzenegger appointees to the CPUC. But another one has to do with the Commissioners' access to information. This expose published on July 26th by the Sacramento Bee offers a glimpse into how utility money and politics have led to the effective demise of utility oversight by the CPUC. It is a cautionary tale, to be sure, of how regulators have to be wary of utilities bearing gifts.
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