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Electricity
Deregulation
Since
1995 we have worked on this complex policy issue representing (at
different times) industrial, commercial, consumer, and power generating
interests. We helped forge a unique coalition of oil companies,
environmentalists, consumer groups and manufacturers in 1995 that
stopped the first California Public Utilities Commission-backed
deregulation plan (the Commission’s POOLCO Plan).
In 1997and 1998, we represented consumer groups attempting to
reduce the utility industry’s stranded investment costs.
In 1999 we represented retail electric providers who were
resisting a labor backed “re-regulation” bill AB 1421 (Wright).
Articlas:
 August
9, 1995, Los Angeles Times, “Group forms to oppose PUC pool
proposal”
September
7, 1995, Contra Costa Times, “Electric Deregulation”
August
19, 1995, Sacramento Bee, “$14 billion at heart of power struggle”
Dan Walters
August
26, 1995, San Jose Mercury News, “PUC plan for utilities hits a
snag”
September
5, 1995, The Wall Street Journal, “California’s governor isn’t
plugged into deregulation debate”
July
26, 1997, The Sacramento Bee, “Senate approves bill for sale of
utility bonds”
July
23, 1997, The San Diego Tribune, “Coalition hopes to short-circuit
electricity plan”
July
26, 1997, San Jose Mercury News, “Senate Ok's utility bonds”
July
19, 1997, Sacramento Bee, “ reopen power rate issue consumer groups
ask state”
July
2, 1997, The San Diego Union-Tribune, “Utility bonds spark
opposition”
June
8, 1997, San Jose Mercury News, “ Power Play” |
