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Props 7 & 10: The sun is free ... renewable power isn't.
Aug 29 2008 - 12:24pm
Comcast serves up more consumer abuse
Aug 29 2008 - 10:30am
Gas prices drop prior to Labor Day weekend.
Aug 28 2008 - 10:04pm
Open House & Mixer, September 4, Thursday, 5 pm
Aug 27 2008 - 1:28pm
Water tunnel project nearly completed
Aug 25 2008 - 12:37pm
UCAN views proposed inflation-based rate hikes with a very cynical eye
Aug 25 2008 - 10:21am
Apple slammed with lawsuit over iPhone 3G Article
Aug 21 2008 - 11:08am
Don’t let Uncle Sam pocket your stimulus check
Aug 19 2008 - 9:44am
New AT&T Residential Service Agreement --What does it mean?
Aug 15 2008 - 3:27pm
Property tax reassessment scam
Aug 15 2008 - 10:17am
San Diego Gas & Electric Rate Hike
Aug 13 2008 - 10:17am
SDG&E's PV PROJECT A PORTENTIOUS PHONY
Aug 8 2008 - 3:17pm
UCAN Report on Regional Water Policy -- The story behind and after the report
Aug 8 2008 - 9:27am
UCAN plan offers solutions to San Diego's water crisis
Aug 6 2008 - 3:34pm
UCAN Asks: Were you sold a bundled phone service,TV & Internet package where any of the services weren't available to you?
Aug 5 2008 - 2:18pm
Gas spy network puts dollars in consumers' pockets
Aug 5 2008 - 10:35am
CONTACT FEDEX OR UPS COURIER SERVICES NOW IS THE NEW NIGERIAN SCAM CALLED AND EMAILED TO UCAN
Aug 4 2008 - 1:31pm
SDG&E Lied? Utility Charged With Violating CPUC's First Commandment
Aug 2 2008 - 6:09am
Union-Tribune's Editor Kittle exposed as participating in Sempra's corporate spin and "deception" says former news colleague
Jul 30 2008 - 8:57pm
Time Warner Roadrunner "Turbo" broadband Internet: Are you really getting what you paid for?
Jul 29 2008 - 10:10am
Referendum process subverted by wealthy energy moguls
Jul 27 2008 - 1:36pm
Billionaire oilman urges nation to embrace wind and natural gas alternatives
Jul 25 2008 - 11:27am
Could $4 gas be just around the corner?
Jul 24 2008 - 11:03am
UCAN Not Endorsing the Power Net Global (PNG) Option in 2008; PNG Has Changed
Jul 24 2008 - 10:56am
Factual misstatements made by Robert A. Kittle of the San Diego Union-Tribune on KPBS radio
Jul 22 2008 - 12:49pm
SDG&E begins installation of new smart meter technology
Jul 22 2008 - 10:47am
Letters refuting the controversial Union-Tribune July 14th editorial that the U-T didn't want its readers to see
Jul 21 2008 - 10:34pm
San Diego Union-Tribune's Opinion Editor, Robert A. Kittle, refuses to print UCAN's rebuttal
Jul 21 2008 - 1:26pm
FedEx Doesn’t Deliver
Jul 21 2008 - 10:48am
Amazing Facts About the Importance of Water
Jul 16 2008 - 10:45am
Union-Tribune slams UCAN with an ill-founded, sloppily researched editorial
Jul 15 2008 - 6:52am
Battle of cable, telecom titans may not benefit consumers
Jul 14 2008 - 2:08pm
Physicist, 82, leads the way on energy efficiency
Jul 14 2008 - 1:20pm
National Dealers Warranty Auto Coverage Deceptive Letters
Jul 11 2008 - 2:54pm
Why chopping down trees to make room for SDG&E electric lines is a form of pornography
Jul 9 2008 - 4:10pm
Gas prices rise at alarming rate
Jul 8 2008 - 11:39am
Gas prices beat national average in San Diego's North County communities
Jul 8 2008 - 10:40am
UCAN files protest against SDG&E's application for expedited approval of the Miramar Energy Facility II Project
Jul 7 2008 - 4:07pm
Locksmith Scams.....how do you make sure that your home and office are secure?
Jul 7 2008 - 11:41am
Oil prices up, gas prices dropping
Jul 4 2008 - 1:41pm
Policies not drought friendly
Jul 3 2008 - 10:48am
BLM lifts moratorium on solar energy applications
Jul 2 2008 - 5:52pm
High gas prices equate to higher public support for oil exploration, Pew survey finds
Jul 2 2008 - 10:40am
Iraq's no-bid contracts delayed
Jul 1 2008 - 10:13am
Warrantless wiretap votes equal dollars from Telecom PAC
Jun 30 2008 - 2:19pm
SHUT UP AND DRIVE! Why new laws should not apply to young people.
Jun 30 2008 - 1:53pm
U.S. freezes solar energy projects
Jun 27 2008 - 6:13pm
Gas, food prices put America's seniors in jeopardy
Jun 27 2008 - 2:49pm
San Diego County Water Authority reacts
Jun 27 2008 - 11:08am
The U.S. Energy Department releases its long-term market report
Jun 26 2008 - 3:39pm
Independent gas stations find themselves in pricing stranglehold
Jun 25 2008 - 12:00am
California law prohibiting handheld cell phone usage while driving takes effect July 1st
Jun 24 2008 - 4:07pm
Iraq's no bid contracts need scrutinizing
Jun 24 2008 - 1:10pm
Sunrise Powerlink decision delayed as regulators request more details
Jun 23 2008 - 2:38pm
Hands off the cell phone or pay the fine
Jun 23 2008 - 12:22pm
Sunrise Powerlink decision delayed until November
Jun 23 2008 - 11:56am
Solar credits get no help from addict-in-chief's latest energy plan
Jun 23 2008 - 10:10am
Solar credits remain in purgatory thanks to Senate
Jun 20 2008 - 4:10pm
Gas prices have declined slightly
Jun 20 2008 - 9:16am
Oil CEOs' pay up, way up
Jun 18 2008 - 12:56pm
Why John McCain's plan to drill our way out of the energy crisis will fail
Jun 17 2008 - 5:19pm
Solar incentive credits to expire at year's end
Jun 17 2008 - 5:18pm
Cell phone users 'crammed' with unauthorized fees
Jun 17 2008 - 10:19am
Limiting the unlimited; forced slowdown of bandwidth hogs creates uncertainty
Jun 16 2008 - 12:36pm
UCAN files Sunrise Powerlink reply brief
Jun 13 2008 - 4:18pm
UCAN files motion regarding regulatory filing by SDG&E
Jun 13 2008 - 3:27pm
MWD declared Water Supply Alert
Jun 11 2008 - 10:47am
Gas Pump Accuracy; A Call For Action To Find Stations Charging For More Gas Than You're Getting
Jun 11 2008 - 10:05am
Paper money chasing paper barrels: Why oil prices are artificially high
Jun 10 2008 - 7:34pm
From bad to worse. Gas prices are pumped up again.
Jun 10 2008 - 4:36pm
AT&T: Who won the war on Tariff Rule 12?
Jun 10 2008 - 2:27pm
Dispute puzzling charges on your cell phone bill
Jun 10 2008 - 10:08am
High fuel prices force farmers to seek out alternative horsepower ... er, mulepower
Jun 9 2008 - 5:34pm
Ethanol station to open in North County
Jun 9 2008 - 2:13pm
Gas scam lures with bait at GasPumpRebate.com
Jun 6 2008 - 3:33pm
Adding fuel to the fire: Burned consumer torches gas stations
Jun 6 2008 - 2:43pm
Gas prices smash records
Jun 6 2008 - 2:24pm
Verizon Wireless and Alltel there goes another wireless carrier
Jun 6 2008 - 11:52am
Damning a River to Increase Water Supply. Why?
Jun 6 2008 - 12:08am
"Help! I've run out of gas " - AAA reports emergencies have doubled
Jun 4 2008 - 5:36pm
California's statewide drought - what do we do?
Jun 4 2008 - 2:32pm
Playstation energy consumption anything but playful
Jun 4 2008 - 11:58am
AT&T settles nationwide class action suit over 3rd party cell phone fees
Jun 2 2008 - 5:29pm
Gas pain continues
Jun 2 2008 - 12:32pm
UCAN files Sunrise Powerlink brief
Jun 2 2008 - 12:02pm
Real Market for Sunrise Powerlink not San Diego; it's Los Angeles
Jun 2 2008 - 11:58am
Gas prices rocket to new record high
May 30 2008 - 6:10pm
It's Official: AOL's customer service stinks
May 30 2008 - 5:31pm
LNG assumptions may not be true
May 30 2008 - 1:31pm
California Tax Records show continued sharp decline in gasoline use.
May 30 2008 - 11:04am
Decrease in water resources to challenge Western states, report on climate change concludes
May 28 2008 - 9:46am
Cox Bill Increases July 2008
May 27 2008 - 5:13pm
Enron Loophole, swap trades and record-breaking Memorial Day gasoline price hikes
May 27 2008 - 4:54pm
Gas prices surge past $4 mark, diesel smashes $5 barrier
May 23 2008 - 1:56pm
Average price at pumps is $4.04 across San Diego County
May 23 2008 - 9:37am
Sample Animation here
May 22 2008 - 2:04pm
Mobile providers, Can you hear us now? Disputing charges Sprint added to its broadband card users' bills.
May 22 2008 - 10:52am
Fuel prices go sky high
May 21 2008 - 10:46am
Sprint hits low in national customer satisfaction index
May 20 2008 - 11:24am
High diesel prices spur changes
May 19 2008 - 11:11am
San Diego now pays highest diesel prices in the nation
May 16 2008 - 5:20pm
Los Angeles unveils aggressive water conservation plan
May 15 2008 - 11:50am
Solitude in Borrego Springs
May 14 2008 - 4:33pm
After governor touts Sunrise, his cause gets Sempra cash
May 12 2008 - 10:52am
High gas prices drive retailers out of business
May 9 2008 - 2:46pm
Sempra gives Governor money one day after he expresses support for Sunrise Transmission Project
May 8 2008 - 11:44pm
May 8, 2008: Final report from the Sunrise Powerlink hearing room
May 8 2008 - 1:16pm
How Michael Shames installed Solar Power and declared independence from SDG&E in 48 hours.
May 6 2008 - 9:45pm
Governor caves in to Big Energy ... again
May 5 2008 - 12:12pm
Gas prices edge down slightly as oil pushes past $120 a barrel
May 5 2008 - 11:08am
SDG&E says new rates should boost use here
May 5 2008 - 10:25am
UCAN releases reply comments on phone billing fraud (cramming) reporting requirements in California
May 1 2008 - 10:15am
Rising gas prices starting to spill into local businesses and tourism
Apr 29 2008 - 2:11pm
Steep gas prices exerting wide strain on local companies
Apr 28 2008 - 5:42pm
SDG&E's Publicity Stunt: Sunrise Powerlink Delivers Renewable, Reliable Power
Apr 27 2008 - 10:38am
Sprint surcharges while stock sinks - No monthly fee, San Diego Pioneer Plan adds charges
Apr 25 2008 - 4:15pm
UCAN releases comments on phone billing fraud (cramming) in California
Apr 23 2008 - 11:30am
Oil, oil everywhere, but not a drop that's affordable
Apr 22 2008 - 12:10pm
The government is deceiving you about the rate of inflation
Apr 18 2008 - 11:47am
Gas price increases likely to affect summer vacation budgets
Apr 18 2008 - 10:25am
Refineries restrict supply as gas and diesel reach new record highs in San Diego
Apr 14 2008 - 11:26am
Questions raised about Sunrise Powerlink's green power
Apr 11 2008 - 2:18pm
California's utility customers will pay for a $600-million global warming think tank
Apr 11 2008 - 1:39pm
Sunrise PowerLink unlikely to deliver promised "Green Energy"
Apr 8 2008 - 5:13pm
UCAN wins refunds, customer service improvements, and billing system changes in settlement with MCI (Verizon)
Apr 3 2008 - 2:37pm
SDG&E launches $45,000 ad campaign to promote Sunrise PowerLink
Apr 2 2008 - 2:24pm
April Fuel's Day - Diesel now $1.10 more per gallon than last year, gas at new inflation adjusted high
Apr 1 2008 - 2:10pm
SDG&E representative uncertain about Sunrise project's impact on utility rates
Apr 1 2008 - 1:18pm
More bad news for gas prices expected soon
Mar 28 2008 - 1:42pm
Beware of Contractors Bearing Gifts
Mar 28 2008 - 12:35pm
List of energy California bills and "E.P.I.C." accomplishment
Mar 26 2008 - 1:24pm
Rising diesel prices may force consumers to go on a diet
Mar 18 2008 - 2:37pm
Businesses feel effects of higher gas prices
Mar 17 2008 - 12:37pm
Diesel breaks $4-a-gallon barrier
Mar 14 2008 - 1:49pm
SDG&E's revised Powerlink proposal makes matters worse in critics' view
Mar 14 2008 - 12:39pm
UCAN' Expert Testimony on Sunrise PowerLink Alternatives
Mar 12 2008 - 12:49pm
Skype Pro customers who paid $36 for one year of "unlimited" service charged additional $3 a month and limited to 3000 minutes
Mar 12 2008 - 11:34am
SDG&E can't make its green energy goals ... but is it all Michael Shames' fault???
Mar 12 2008 - 10:30am
Get our FREE guide to saving gasoline!
Mar 10 2008 - 4:47pm
New electrical deregulation effort proposed in California despite previous failure
Mar 10 2008 - 11:19am
I'd like my NEXT paycheck in Pesos, please!
Mar 6 2008 - 5:09pm
Sempra seeks permit for cross-border transmission line connecting to Southwest Powerlink
Mar 6 2008 - 3:15pm
Speculation may be fueling rising gas prices
Mar 6 2008 - 12:02pm
Record-high gas prices undermine struggling economy
Mar 6 2008 - 11:32am
Dr. Phil asks UCAN's Michael Shames for advice
Mar 5 2008 - 10:54am
At $3.52, gas hits a record in San Diego County
Mar 5 2008 - 10:48am
Consumers can get their money back on fake "miracle" cold remedy Airborne in false advertising lawsuit settlement
Mar 4 2008 - 11:15am
Gas prices enter uncharted territory
Mar 4 2008 - 6:36am
Gas prices poised to break all-time record highs
Mar 3 2008 - 6:43am
Sunrise is a false choice
Feb 29 2008 - 4:06pm
Telemarketers for Cox Communications falsely claim digital cable service is required for the 2009 TV transition
Feb 27 2008 - 7:11pm
What's fueling gasoline prices? Answers are murky
Feb 26 2008 - 1:00am
Local gas prices 14¢ from record-breaking highs
Feb 25 2008 - 12:51pm
Gas prices climbing to nosebleed levels ... again
Feb 21 2008 - 4:10pm
Oil price shocks gasoline expert
Feb 20 2008 - 1:00am
Customer greets cable repair guy with shot gun ...
Feb 19 2008 - 11:30am
How much did the energy crisis increase SDG&E rates?
Feb 16 2008 - 3:44pm
Is Big Oil just playing head games with us?
Feb 14 2008 - 11:26am
How AT&T "Free Trial" of XM Radio, MobiTV, MySpace Mobile, etc... could cost you thousands and how to cancel or unsubscribe
Feb 8 2008 - 5:21pm
Big Oil Hog gets nasty surprise
Feb 2 2008 - 12:28pm
Feb 2 is Oil Hog Day!
Feb 1 2008 - 6:58pm
California's Telco Deregulation Fiasco: Finding Alternative Phone Service in a Competitive Wasteland
Jan 30 2008 - 5:13pm
Michael Shames and Dr. Phil - together on January 31st
Jan 30 2008 - 4:10pm
AT&T and Verizon raise phone rates while claiming the need for less regulatory oversight due to increased competition
Jan 29 2008 - 5:53pm
Unlike Britney Spears, Michael Shames WILL be appearing on the Dr. Phil show
Jan 29 2008 - 3:13pm
Home automation unites appliances, saves money
Jan 27 2008 - 4:05pm
Sky-high gas prices are dropping, but for how long?
Jan 25 2008 - 7:15pm
Hurry! SPRINT / NEXTEL customers continue to get Early Termination Fees waived.
Jan 25 2008 - 4:40pm
Prince Charles "Phones it in" by appearing as a hologram at energy summit
Jan 25 2008 - 1:23pm
Notice of Public Hearing on Sunrise PowerLink
Jan 24 2008 - 7:51pm
Big Brother is watching ... your thermostat
Jan 24 2008 - 7:26pm
UCAN can solicit funds to audit city, judge rules
Jan 22 2008 - 5:08pm
High gas prices "puzzling ..."
Jan 22 2008 - 4:31pm
UCAN VICTORIOUS IN CITY WATER CASE! - Judge rules that UCAN gets access to City water/sewer bills
Jan 18 2008 - 3:11pm
UCAN to fight SDG&E's demand for another $138 million of your money in 2008.
Jan 17 2008 - 11:50am
Gas prices should be dropping like a thick brick.
Jan 15 2008 - 3:24pm
"JAW DROPPING!" Regulators examine Sunrise Transmission Project fire hazards
Jan 15 2008 - 11:38am
CA Energy Commission reverses decision to set the temperature in YOUR home.
Jan 15 2008 - 10:55am
Can the new web service, Validas, save you money on your cell phone bill?
Jan 14 2008 - 6:04pm
Big Brother to control thermostats in homes
Jan 12 2008 - 12:51pm
75-year-old granny brings hammer down on Comcast
Jan 9 2008 - 4:12pm
California Energy Commission wants to give government control over your thermostat during "emergency events"
Jan 8 2008 - 3:55pm
Valero steps on the gas in California
Jan 7 2008 - 12:53pm
SDG&E: Powerlink Plan Moving Forward
Jan 7 2008 - 12:45pm
Phone bill cramming: "phony" charges rampant
Jan 5 2008 - 11:06am
Gas up 8¢ in 7-days
Jan 4 2008 - 5:25pm
Sunrise Transmission Project Dead on Arrival?
Jan 4 2008 - 2:20pm
SDG&E Sunrise Project: Analyst's E.I.R. report a "Death Knell"
Jan 4 2008 - 1:05pm
Cancel your Sprint / Nextel contract without an Early Termination Fee
Jan 2 2008 - 3:23pm
Oil hits $100 a barrel; gas reaches new January highs
Jan 2 2008 - 2:27pm
Gas prices unusually high for December
Dec 29 2007 - 3:18pm
Gas prices: "a very scary Christmas ..."
Dec 20 2007 - 4:43pm
February hearings for Sunrise Transmission Project sparked by wild fires
Dec 17 2007 - 10:26am
The influence of politics on gas prices
Dec 16 2007 - 2:36pm
Pete Domenici: Fighting hard to keep America weak
Dec 14 2007 - 3:59pm
Gas prices likely to fall
Dec 11 2007 - 1:46pm
AT&T $10 "naked" DSL Internet Service: Finding it is a Chore
Dec 2 2007 - 11:50am
Real Estate Loan Tips
Dec 2 2007 - 11:13am
Replace the Sunrise Powerlink Proposal
Dec 2 2007 - 10:21am
UCAN sues Sprint Nextel for illegally billing customers taxes, fees, and text message charges on data broadband services plans
Nov 29 2007 - 1:03pm
Despite high oil prices, you are still getting gouged for your gas.
Nov 27 2007 - 5:46pm
Smart cell phone shopping tips
Nov 27 2007 - 11:10am
Foreclosure Tips for Distressed Borrowers
Nov 25 2007 - 1:03pm
Debt Elimination Scam
Nov 24 2007 - 3:49pm
Sunrise Major Development: Imperial Irrigation District Pulls Out of Deal
Nov 16 2007 - 6:21pm
Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, and National accused of colluding to increase rental car prices
Nov 16 2007 - 3:54pm
UCAN comes to the aide of member with a Greendot Moneypack Credit Card Problem, vendor for H&R Block
Nov 16 2007 - 10:49am
Gas prices surge to record high, but at $3.40 a gallon, the hikes are not justified
Nov 15 2007 - 1:56pm
911 Coming to VoIP
Nov 15 2007 - 10:57am
Big Oil goes "berserk" over a recall of tax breaks
Nov 14 2007 - 4:23pm
SDG&E blamed for wildfires in legal action
Nov 14 2007 - 10:09am
Gas prices break records again. Highest price ever for November in San Diego history
Nov 13 2007 - 12:44pm
Fires undermine the argument for the Sunrise Transmission Project
Nov 13 2007 - 10:30am
Cell Phone Companies Changing Contract Terms
Nov 12 2007 - 5:22pm
There was a plan to prevent the fires caused by power lines, but it wasn't used.
Nov 11 2007 - 10:33am
"Thoughtless and Careless," A summary of UCAN's opposition to the Sunrise Powerlink
Nov 9 2007 - 5:41pm
Gas prices spike 14¢ in one week
Nov 8 2007 - 12:34pm
News 8 Investigation: Wildfires Raise Safety Concerns Over Sunrise Powerlink
Nov 5 2007 - 3:18pm
Blazed and Confused
Nov 5 2007 - 1:56pm
News 8 Investigation: SDG&E Could Be Liable For Power Line Wildfires
Nov 5 2007 - 1:41pm
Downed power lines: a fiery culprit only money can stop
Nov 5 2007 - 1:15pm
Did SDG&E's power lines start the fires?
Nov 5 2007 - 12:43pm
PODCAST: Part 3 - Proposed legislation regarding mandatory arbitration agreements
Nov 2 2007 - 12:32pm
PODCAST: Part 2 - Cell phone contracts, mandatory arbitration agreements, and how they affect consumers
Nov 2 2007 - 12:32pm
PODCAST: Part 1 - The basics of Alternative Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, mediation and how they affect consumers
Nov 2 2007 - 11:48am
UCAN's 3D Newsletter!
Nov 1 2007 - 1:36pm
Cell Phone Dead Spot Solutions
Nov 1 2007 - 11:11am
SDG&E power lines blamed for firestorm
Oct 31 2007 - 12:27pm
Forcing renters to pay for a monopoly cable deal is wrong
Oct 30 2007 - 10:01am
18 years after Valdez, and ExxonMobil is still playing by the Golden Rule
Oct 29 2007 - 12:25pm
Cheney sleeps while San Diego burns ...
Oct 25 2007 - 11:49am
SDG&E trying to maintain region's power
Oct 23 2007 - 8:30am
AT&T changing your contract terms and will start prorating ETFs and stop extending contracts...maybe
Oct 19 2007 - 3:52pm
Verizon Wireless Telemarketing Decision
Oct 19 2007 - 2:56pm
Jumps at the pump!
Oct 19 2007 - 7:57am
UCAN's case against SDG&E's rate hike demand now published
Oct 12 2007 - 12:24pm
Nowhere to go but up: Gas now averages $3.036 a gallon
Oct 12 2007 - 9:49am
Free investment seminars pick senior citizens' pockets
Oct 11 2007 - 12:54pm
Gasoline remains stubbornly below $3
Oct 5 2007 - 5:06pm
FCC Accused of Unfairly Providing Secret Information to the Major Phone Companies
Oct 4 2007 - 4:35pm
SDG&E wants FERC to ram Sunrise PowerLink down an unwilling public throat
Oct 4 2007 - 12:24pm
Changes at AT&T May Change Your Phone Plan--Get Info in Advance
Oct 3 2007 - 11:09pm
Want to make cheap international calls on your T-Mobile or AT&T cell phone? We thought so.
Oct 2 2007 - 3:13pm
Gas prices poised to break $3 barrier soon
Sep 21 2007 - 11:50am
How to spot fake "green" cleaning products
Sep 20 2007 - 10:08am
California PUC releases ambitious energy efficiency plan that could make major utility companies obsolete
Sep 19 2007 - 9:57am
Same analysts that predicted oil would never reach $80 a barrel now say gas won't go over $3/gallon nationally ....yeah, right
Sep 17 2007 - 11:45am
Gas reward credit cards from American Express, Visa, MasterCard, etc. don't pay-off
Sep 17 2007 - 11:29am
Facts established in the Sunrise Powerlink hearings.....so far
Sep 13 2007 - 2:14pm
Gas jumps 3.5¢ since Tuesday
Sep 13 2007 - 12:20pm
Could high oil prices mean $4 a gallon gas?
Sep 12 2007 - 10:00am
Michael Shames' October 1999 study warning of the Coming Electric Shock:Potential Solutions to the Impending Energy Crisis
Sep 10 2007 - 4:45pm
Michael Shames' October 1999 study warning of the Coming Electric Shock: SDG&E’s Self-Dealing with Sempra
Sep 10 2007 - 4:36pm
Michael Shames' October 1999 study warning of the Coming Electric Shock: Competition Can't be Relied Upon to Rescue San Diego
Sep 10 2007 - 4:31pm
Michael Shames' October 1999 study warning of the Coming Electric Shock: Infrastructure Constraints
Sep 10 2007 - 4:24pm
Michael Shames' October 1999 study warning of the Coming Electric Shock: San Diego's Energy Past
Sep 10 2007 - 4:15pm
Michael Shames' October 1999 study warning of the Coming Electric Shock due to a failed deregulation plan: Overview
Sep 10 2007 - 4:11pm
Michael Shames' October 1999 study warning of the Coming Electric Shock due to a failed deregulation plan: Executive Summary
Sep 10 2007 - 4:04pm
Gas prices surge in major move this week after reaching record lows.
Sep 10 2007 - 2:20pm
Apple cuts price of iPhone, get your refund or credit (and apology from Steve Jobs)
Sep 6 2007 - 3:23pm
Did SDG&E use the false threat of rolling blackouts to stir up support for Sunrise?
Sep 6 2007 - 2:52pm
SDG&E Blackout warnings weren't authorized
Sep 6 2007 - 2:22am
Rolling blackouts and the SDG&E power “emergency:” Three facts every reporter should know.
Sep 5 2007 - 9:47am
SDG&E warns of a power emergency, but has no evidence of an electricity supply shortage
Sep 5 2007 - 9:40am
FOX NEWS: UCAN calls SDG&E "emergency" media event "Rubbish."
Sep 5 2007 - 7:12am
Harassing phone calls from 800-684-8429, HSBC Bank, aka Orchard Bank
Aug 30 2007 - 2:16pm
Internet phone company comparison and review: What can Ashton Kutcher get you?
Aug 29 2007 - 9:00pm
Sunrise promises huge rewards for SDG&E shareholders, not San Diego ratepayers
Aug 27 2007 - 11:03am
Unlock your iPhone legally under the DMCA and switch to T-Mobile or another GSM wireless network
Aug 24 2007 - 3:00pm
REDLINING: Why "Zone Pricing" of gasoline must be outlawed
Aug 17 2007 - 1:44pm
Gas price redlining in San Diego
Aug 16 2007 - 10:06am
AUDIO: Drop in gas prices due to political pressure and less consumer demand
Aug 15 2007 - 10:57am
CALISO using questionable math to justify support of Sunrise
Aug 14 2007 - 10:11am
Gas price cuts due to political heat, not supply and demand.
Aug 13 2007 - 5:27pm
Dividing up the pie: SDG&E's Rate Design portion of the 2008 GRC kicks into high gear
Aug 12 2007 - 5:14pm
Gas prices drop 6¢ in 72 hours
Aug 10 2007 - 5:44pm
LA Times: PUC Commissioner's wife, Carol Liu, gets campaign money from regulated companies
Aug 10 2007 - 1:00pm
A cautious thumbs up to SDG&E purchase of Nevada power plant
Aug 10 2007 - 10:33am
SDG&E rate increase hearings are underway!
Aug 9 2007 - 12:14pm
Sempra Energy resorts to scare tactics in attempt to end Sunrise delays
Aug 3 2007 - 10:32am
AUDIO: The price of oil is going up...why not the price of gasoline?
Aug 2 2007 - 4:15pm
Oil Up, Gas Down.
Jul 31 2007 - 1:30pm
San Diego City Council authorizes another water rate increase proposal
Jul 31 2007 - 10:48am
SDG&E making it hard for PUC to approve Sunrise power line
Jul 31 2007 - 9:51am
Sunrise hearings delayed indefinitely
Jul 27 2007 - 9:14am
Cox and AT&T penalized for illegal communications with CPUC advisors
Jul 26 2007 - 11:19am
Cost of SDG&E and AT&T undergrounding balloons to $2.4 billion over 64 years
Jul 26 2007 - 10:53am
Environmental concerns delay Sunrise timetable, CPUC places blame on SDG&E
Jul 26 2007 - 10:07am
SDG&E in a tizzy after ruling disrupts Sunrise schedule
Jul 25 2007 - 9:51am
Shopping for wireless service: World's Greatest Consumer takes a cell phone safari
Jul 24 2007 - 4:58pm
PODCAST: Mayor Sander's newest sewer and water rate increases
Jul 24 2007 - 4:35pm
iPhone does not include girlfriend...yet
Jul 24 2007 - 4:09pm
Two bombs hit the Sunrise Proceeding -- all bets are off
Jul 24 2007 - 3:53pm
UCAN wins award for keeping SDG&E honest
Jul 23 2007 - 9:44am
SDG&E manipulates numbers again, lowers estimated benefit of Sunrise
Jul 20 2007 - 9:00pm
Vice President Dick Cheney suppressed evidence of price manipulation during CA energy crisis
Jul 20 2007 - 1:06pm
Sunrocket VOIP Closes Down -- Consumers Fume
Jul 20 2007 - 3:03am
Report from the Sunrise Transmission Project Hearings (day 8)
Jul 19 2007 - 12:40pm
AT&T customers reap the benefits of competition!...or not
Jul 19 2007 - 10:53am
SDG&E's Sunrise suffers serious setback, hearings postponed
Jul 19 2007 - 2:02am
Mayor Sanders wants City Council to raise San Diego water rates...again
Jul 18 2007 - 9:57am
Report from the Sunrise Transmission Project Hearings (day 7)
Jul 17 2007 - 3:36pm
Report from the Sunrise Transmission Project Hearings (day 6)
Jul 17 2007 - 3:24pm
PEW report confirms broadband Internet is a privilege of the wealthy and educated
Jul 17 2007 - 3:01pm
Verizon customers can get a $40 credit on their landline phone bill
Jul 17 2007 - 1:59pm
Judge's questioning of Sunrise planner, Linda Brown, now available
Jul 17 2007 - 11:36am
Report from the Sunrise Transmission Project Hearings (day 5)
Jul 14 2007 - 4:05pm
Gas prices up 4¢ in 5 days. Big oil is back in business.
Jul 13 2007 - 5:42pm
Report from the Sunrise Transmission Project Hearings (day 4)
Jul 13 2007 - 12:40pm
PODCAST: Michael Shames argues against SDG&E's Sunrise powerline
Jul 12 2007 - 4:49pm
Sprint-Nextel Terminating Customer Contracts Because They Call Customer Service Too Much
Jul 11 2007 - 4:12pm
Report from the Sunrise Transmission Project Hearings (day 3)
Jul 11 2007 - 2:21pm
Report from the Sunrise Transmission Project Hearings (day 2)
Jul 11 2007 - 2:11pm
PODCAST: Michael Shames breaks down the SDG&E rate case
Jul 11 2007 - 1:45pm
Jim Avery, senior SDG&E vice president, grilled at Sunrise hearings
Jul 10 2007 - 4:35pm
AT&T raises some rates for services
Jul 10 2007 - 1:38pm
Consumer Groups Call for Tighter Regulation as AT&T Hikes Rates
Jul 10 2007 - 1:22pm
AUDIO: Officials debate the Sunrise Powerlink on KPBS
Jul 9 2007 - 9:00pm
Sunrise Powerlink hearing draws crowd of SDG&E protesters
Jul 9 2007 - 9:00pm
Report from the Sunrise Transmission Project Hearings (day 1)
Jul 9 2007 - 6:03pm
Sunrise a nice way for SDG&E to make money, but unnecessary for San Diego consumers
Jul 9 2007 - 2:13pm
Michael Shames debunks SDG&E's Sunrise Powerlink proposal
Jul 9 2007 - 2:03pm
UCAN to argue against SDG&E's Sunrise at formal CPUC hearing
Jul 9 2007 - 12:31pm
SDG&E's abuses in rate case are "obvious"
Jul 9 2007 - 12:10pm
Open letter to CPUC from seven consumer advocates on increased prices from the AT&T telephone monopoly
Jul 9 2007 - 11:58am
AT&T increases rates. Expect higher bills soon.
Jul 9 2007 - 9:27am
FOX NEWS VIDEO: SDG&E is "Cooking the Books"
Jul 9 2007 - 9:26am
UCAN wins lawsuit against Bank of America concerning poor privacy practices
Jul 8 2007 - 9:00pm
Bank of America proposed settlement for California customers
Jul 8 2007 - 4:18pm
Amp'd Mobile Files for Bankruptcy
Jul 8 2007 - 3:03pm
Consumer group says SDG&E & Sempra are gaming the rate-setting process for electric and gas
Jul 6 2007 - 3:09pm
UCAN Press Release: Could SDG&E rates drop in 2008?
Jul 6 2007 - 2:50pm
SDG&E rate-hike request at least 70% too high
Jul 6 2007 - 12:20pm
What would you do with Paris Hilton's cell phone number?
Jul 6 2007 - 9:46am
San Diego drivers can use the Mobile Call Box Program and dial 511 for roadside assistance
Jul 5 2007 - 12:11pm
July 3 Gas Gouge Report: Gasoline prices drop while oil prices climb
Jul 3 2007 - 2:18pm
Another water rate increase on the way?
Jul 2 2007 - 1:44pm
San Diego residents won't need Sunrise, or SDG&E
Jul 2 2007 - 10:50am
Domain Registry of America scam
Jun 29 2007 - 1:25pm
Gas prices dropping at some stations as July 4 nears
Jun 29 2007 - 1:03pm
Misplaced utility incentives encourage big capital projects, like SDG&E's Sunrise, and hurt conservation efforts
Jun 25 2007 - 10:46am
SDG&E providing "cover" for elected officials support of Sunrise?
Jun 25 2007 - 10:00am
Caller ID Scam Using Fake Phone Numbers to "Spoof"
Jun 22 2007 - 4:48pm
Solar energy rebates gaining popularity in San Diego
Jun 21 2007 - 4:22pm
AUDIO: Gas prices may rise come 4th of July
Jun 21 2007 - 4:04pm
UCAN's Sunrise alternative saves consumers $1.18 billion
Jun 21 2007 - 3:14pm
859-212-1501 or 859-212-1502 Spanish-speaking telemarketing calls
Jun 21 2007 - 2:25pm
PODCAST: Netflix gift card subscriptions
Jun 21 2007 - 11:45am
Three prominent government agencies say gasoline demand is dropping
Jun 20 2007 - 4:35pm
ABC's Good Morning America gets tough on caller ID spoofing
Jun 20 2007 - 2:53pm
Is lower demand driving gas prices down?
Jun 14 2007 - 9:58am
SDG&E, Sempra accused of "gaming the regulatory process"
Jun 13 2007 - 12:01pm
Contrary to oil industry claims, gasoline demand is dropping
Jun 13 2007 - 12:00pm
Buyer Beware: Netflix Gift Cards and Subscriptions – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!
Jun 13 2007 - 10:26am
Don't expect SDGE's Envirepel deal to turn into local biomass energy boom
Jun 13 2007 - 9:33am
If only we had X-Ray vision!
Jun 12 2007 - 11:54am

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