Taking its cue from the governor and state legislature, California regulators Thursday began implementing rate relief for San Diego electricity consumers, retroactive to June 1. It became effective immediately. An investigation of San Diego Gas and Electric Co.’s actions leading up to this summer’s price spikes was also approved as part of the action.
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PA Legislature to Decide PGW’s Fate
While Pennsylvania’s gas deregulation bill for residential andsmall commercial customers has grabbed most of the focus from thestate’s gas industry, the fate of Philadelphia’s embattledmunicipal gas utility, Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), will also bedecided during the current legislative session. A movement hasarisen in both the state Senate and the House of Representatives toattach an amendment onto the deregulation bill which will shift PGWcontrol from the city government-selected Gas Commission to thePennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
Texas Electric Deregulation Plodding Along
Texas’ electricity markets would open to competition Jan. 1,2002 if a bill making its way through the state legislature passesthe senate. An earlier version of the bill passed the senate, butanother vote is required there since the legislation changed in thehouse. The governor has voiced his support for deregulation.
New Mexico Opening To Electric Competition
The New Mexico Legislature passed a bill opening the state’sretail electric power market to competing suppliers beginning in2001. The bill, passed unanimously by the state House ofRepresentatives a week ago, goes to Gov. Gary Johnson, who wasexpected to sign it into law.
CA Electric Deregulation A Bust for Consumers
One year into electric deregulation, the benefits promisedconsumers by the California legislature have failed to materialize,making monopoly utilities the primary winners in the state’sderegulation game, according to San Francisco-based The UtilityReform Network (TURN), the state’s major utility consumer group.
CA Group Blasts Competition’s Progress
One year into electric deregulation, the benefits promisedconsumers by the California legislature have failed to materialize,making monopoly utilities the primary winners in the state’sderegulation game, according to San Francisco-based TURN, TheUtility Reform Network.
New Mexico Opening to Electric Competition
The New Mexico Legislature passed a bill opening the state’sretail electric power market to competing suppliers beginning in2001. The bill, passed unanimously by the state House ofRepresentatives late Friday night, now goes to Gov. Gary Johnson,who has 20 days to sign it into law.
PA Gas Deregulation Bill to Meet Opposition
The Pennsylvania Gas Deregulation bill, which was introduced tothe state legislature last week, will meet steadfast oppositionduring the upcoming Senate Consumer Protection committee hearing onMarch 23. The hearing will be the first time the bill goes up fordebate.
Georgia Legislature Puts Gas Competition on Fast Track
The Georgia Senate approved House Bill 822 by a vote of 52-0Wednesday, paving the way for a one time, statewide customerassignment process to occur before the next heating season. Havingalready passed the House of Representatives unanimously, theamendment only needs Gov. Roy Barnes’ signature before it becomeslaw.
Compromise is Key for PA Deregulation Bill
After months of debate and compromise between regulators,marketers and LDCs, SB 601 was introduced to the Pennsylvanialegislature earlier this week, moving residential and smallcommercial gas customers one step closer to gas supply choice. Thenext step for the bill will come on March 23, when the SenateConsumer Protection committee will hold a hearing on the bill.