Sempra
SDG&E to deploy "cut and run" strategy for fires: They cut your power and you run for your life
If it gets too windy in the back country SDG&E is going to violate its prime directive by cutting the supply of electricity to homes, fire stations, traffic lights, schools, and hospitals. It is doing this to protect itself instead of the customers it is supposed to serve. MORE.
UCAN urges full disclosure in CAISO investigation of the April Fools Blackout
UCAN is demanding full disclosure by CAISO, the California Independent Systems Operator, of the events leading up to the blackout. The rolling blackout plunged more than a million San Diego and Orange County ratepayers into darkness. Full Story.
Feinstein in dark about opposition to Sunrise PowerLink
On the front page of today's San Diego Union-Tribune, Onell Soto reports that thanks to her advisors, Senator Dianne Feinstein has her facts wrong on the Sunrise PowerLink. Is she just ill-informed? Get the facts.
"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.
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.
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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