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?
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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.
Revenge of the Health Insurance companies -- UCAN hit with a 60% health care cost increase
You think the health insurance companies aren't fighting back against the federal push for health care reform? Well, UCAN just got hit with its new health insurance costs from Aetna. Try a 60% increase. And it isn't just UCAN.
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