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Michael Shames' Solar Odyssey

UCAN Oil Hog 2008

Every year the UCAN Oil Hog makes an appearance in order to predict gas prices for the coming year. Unfortunately, piggy got quite upset this year. Normally, oil piggies are free to gouge consumers without fear of repercussions...but that all changes in election years. WATCH PIGGY DANCE

Michael Shames appears on the Dr. Phil show

Michael Shames makes an appearance on Dr. Phil to tell 75-yr-old Mona Shaw that instead of smashing up a Comcast office with a hammer, she could have found a consumer advocacy group like UCAN to resolve her issue. Watch here or read more about Mona Shaw's struggle with her phone service.

SDG&E Director of Distribution Caroline Winn questioned at the SDG&E rate setting hearings


Caroline Winn refuses to back up statements made in a report produced by her department in this entertaining clip from the rate setting hearings. Watch now.

Sempra Utilities CEO Debra Reed questioned at the SDG&E rate setting hearings, Part 4


Watch Part 4 of Debra Reed's testimony as the Sempra Utilities CEO shares her sense of entitlement with the world while responding to questions from UCAN Executive Director Michael Shames.

Sempra Utilities CEO Debra Reed questioned at the SDG&E rate setting hearings, Part 3

Watch Part 3 of Debra Reed's testimony as the Sempra Utilities CEO shares her sense of entitlement with the world while responding to questions from UCAN Executive Director Michael Shames.

Sempra Utilities CEO Debra Reed questioned at the SDG&E rate setting hearings, Part 2


Watch Part 2 of Debra Reed's testimony as the Sempra Utilities CEO shares her sense of entitlement with the world while responding to questions from UCAN Executive Director Michael Shames.

Sempra Utilities CEO Debra Reed questioned at the SDG&E rate setting hearings, Part 1



Watch Part 1 of Debra Reed's testimony as the Sempra Utilities CEO shares her sense of entitlement with the world while responding to questions from UCAN Executive Director Michael Shames.


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