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Consumer Advocates Oppose PG&E’s Efforts to Saddle Customers With Pipeline Upgrades

February 2, 2012 /

Pipeline safety? Haven’t we already paid for that? Consumer advocates on Wednesday urged regulators to reject PG&E’s plan to saddle ratepayers with $2 billion for upgrades to its gas pipelines,

PG&E Accused of Trying to Profit From Explosion

February 1, 2012 /

TURN and Assemblymember Jerry Hill Say PG&E Should Pay For, Not Profit From, Pipeline Safety SAN BRUNO, Calif. (KGO)—The pipeline disaster in San Bruno 16 months ago exposed many problems

Proposal to Cap CA Utility Execs’ Pay

January 27, 2012 /

Bill would take utility executives off the gravy train A potential bill under discussion in Sacramento would limit executive compensation at California utility companies – or at least change who

PUC President to Oversee Possible Fines of PG&E

January 26, 2012 /

The decision of California Public Utilities Commission President Michael Peevey to personally oversee a key inquiry into possible fines against PG&E for the 2010 San Bruno pipeline disaster was denounced

CPUC President Appoints Self in San Bruno Probe

January 26, 2012 /

Michael Peevey appoints himself to head the San Bruno investigation. The head of the state Public Utilities Commission—faulted by critics for its lax safety oversight during his tenure—has put himself

AT&T Jacks Up ‘Measured’ Phone Service Rate Because It Can

January 17, 2012 /

AT&T extorts more money from captive customers With bills for pretty much everything steadily rising, some people try to keep a lid on monthly costs by opting for “measured” phone

SDG&E’s Energy-Saving Outpost Opens

January 13, 2012 /

I’ll see whenever I come across one San Diego Gas & Electric is opening a ratepayer-funded showpiece for energy efficiency that expands the utility’s role as an adviser on power

Sparks Fly: Proposed Fee For Opting Out of SmartMeters

January 12, 2012 /

TURN fights for affordable smart meter opt out PG&E customers could be zapped with hefty fees if they want to opt out of the utility’s SmartMeter program. Ratepayers who want

California Regulators Want to Make Safety Key to Setting Utility Rates

January 10, 2012 /

Should safety come before rate hikes? Acknowledging they haven’t done enough to ensure companies such as PG&E operate safely, state regulators are considering major changes in the way they approve

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