Embittered

Davis Still Seeking $8.9 Billion in Refunds

Sounding more embittered and hair-trigger-happy with each passing press conference, California’s governor Tuesday continued to draw a line in the sand at $8.9 billion for power supplier refunds at the same time standing ready to negotiate with individual suppliers or small groups for portions of that amount in cash or future price discounts or power contract renegotiations.

July 12, 2001