Columnist Don Bauder is on fire about SDG&E's plans to make fire victims pay higher rates for SDG&E's negligence.
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SDG&E seeks "Collaborators" in its quest to shut off your power when you need it the most
SDG&E is seeking "collaborators" to support its decision to shut down your power during times of high fire risk. But the people who lost their homes in the 2007 fire storms are feeling burned by SDG&E's latest attempts to manipulate the media, regulators, and public opinion. Full Story.
Gas prices drop slightly over the weekend.
UPDATED Monday, September 28: Contrary to what we published on Friday, gasoline prices in San Diego dropped over the weekend after we predicted a sharp increase. More.
Santa Ana brings hot winds and fire hazards ... from SDG&E.
When Sempra talks, hot air walks. Especially when it involves shutting of power to the back-country during times of fire risk. Get the full story.
SHUT-OFF PLAN - Shut off by PUC? Perhaps not.
The California Public Utilities Commissio (CPUC) finally put SDG&E's backcountry shut-off plan to rest by rejecting the proposal. But their decision wasn't as clear-cut as it seems on the surface. In their oral remarks justifying the decision, many of the Commissioners asserted that SDG&E already had the legal authority to shut off power to the backcountry. SDG&E seized upon these comments in its press release issued after the decision. SDG&E CEO Debra Reed is quoted as saying:
"While we are disappointed in today's ruling on the shut-off component of our overall community fire safety program, it's important to point out that the CPUC reaffirmed SDG&E's statutory authority and responsibility to operate our system safely."
So, is the shut-off monster really vanquished? Ask Godzilla. Ask Jason. Ask Paris Hilton. It may be in hiding, but when when the Santa Ana winds blow, this monster may awaken in an entirely different guise. Get the rest of the story.
SDG&E's ABC rate hike: "Arrogant, Bizarre, and Callow." Utility wants YOU to pay for its mistakes
SDG&E has announced that it wants YOU to pay for its mistakes by footing the bill for fire insurance. The request is as simple as ABC - it is Arrogant, Bizarre, and Callow.
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