As a part of SDG&E's attempt to make the Sunrise PowerLink appear to be a fait accomplis, the utility is frightening landowners with eminent domain if they are in the Sunrise PowerLink's path. If you read the article in Sunday's Union-Tribune, it seems as though getting approval of the controversial power line is a mere formality. Not true. Get the facts and your Eminent Domain Survival Guide HERE.
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SDG&E forcing landowners to give up their property for the Sunrise Powerlink: Free handbook shows how to fight back.
UCAN Opposes SDG&E's $29 Million Liability Insurance Rate Hike: an insurance expert explains why
Late last year, SDG&E filed a request with regulators to increase rates by $29 million for the increased liability premium expense incurred during 2009 due to the 2007 wildfires. UCAN was dubious -- sure, rates went up but $29 million (more than double) more?
SDG&E's new plan: Lower rates for energy hogs, higher for energy savers
An old state law has resulted in new electric rates that seem to punish low-use SDG&E customers while rewarding profligate energy users. We don't like the way these rates are being calculated. FULL STORY.
"Make the [SDG&E Fire] Victim Pay"
Columnist Don Bauder is on fire about SDG&E's plans to make fire victims pay higher rates for SDG&E's negligence.
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.
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.
BEWARE! Arsonist squirrels on the loose
According to experts, falling squirrels are a serious fire hazard. SDG&E hasn't announced that it will shut down power during times of "High Squirrel Risk," but the way things are going, it just might happen. See our story When Good Squirrels Go Bad.
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.
State of California photo of Sempra / SDG&E Lobbyist Heidi DeJong Barsuglia
Work history and photo of Sempra/SDG&E lobbyist. Full story.
Sempra lobbyists caught doing anything to influence votes ... including Assemblyman Mike Duvall
You could say that Sempra and SDG&E lobbyists have a great work ethic - in fact it appears that their "working girl" lobbyists are doing a bang up job of influencing votes on California utility issues. Get the full story and watch the video.
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