T-Mobile claims to be offering blazing-fast download speeds on its supercharged 4G network. UCAN decided to put its supercharged 4G network to the test in San Diego and was highly concerned with the results.
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UCAN's gift offer wildly popular despite the silence of literary critics
Since the recent debut of Michael Shames' dazzling and witty second book (now in paperback), the literary and academic community has been noticeably silent. Is it the work of jealous rivals?
Our thank you gift when you join or renew your membership in UCAN at the $25 level or more!
If you missed our wildly popular book signing, then this is your second chance! Today ONLY, Jan 7, 4PM to 7PM
Visit UCAN's Hillcrest Offices at 3100 5th Avenue today (get Map) and meet Michael Shames and the UCAN Staff. You'll also get this 240-page laugh-out-loud THANK YOU GIFT from UCAN's Executive Director, Michael Shames when you join or renew your membership at the $25 level. Details.
SDG&E New Bill Format Rolling Out September 7, 2010 [UPDATE]
The North County Times' writer Eic Wolf said SDG&E "will roll out a new look for its bills starting September 7" for the purpose of adding more summary information at the beginning of the bill, adding graphics, and increasing the size of the paper for its bills. UCAN Executive Director Michael Shames commented on the upcoming bill format change. Read More.
Xcel's "smart grid" won't make the honor roll
Energy giant Xcel energy planned to be an example for the nation in its deployment of smart grid technology, but the company's giant leap forward has resulted in a horrific budgeting bellyflop that will be paid for Xcel ratepayers. UCAN has worked hard to make sure that California learns from, and does not repeat those mistakes. MORE.
SDG&E's search for "missing link" continues
Is it some kind of horrible Freudian slip? If you've studied the Sunrise PowerLink, you know that it is an over-priced backward technology promoted by misinformed business people, neanderthal bloggers, and old-school energy troglodytes. Perhaps this is why they are all spinning Sunrise as "The Missing Link."
Is SDG&E cooking the books to get undeserved bonuses?
Is SDG&E Cooking the books to game the California Public Utilities Commission out of bonus money for meeting green energy goals? Probably.
San Diego County proclaims today as "UCAN Day"
Today, Jan. 26th, is Utility Consumers' Action Network Day in San Diego proclaimed officially by the County Board of Supervisors this morning in recognition of UCAN's 25th anniversary.
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