Demanding cleaner power: How green power took center stage in California's first year of electricity market deregulation

Article Abstract:

Deregulation of California's electricity market in 1998 has led to the emergence of the concept of green power. Green power provides consumers with something distinct and different and appeals to environmental values. Such green power refers to renewable energy such as solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and small hydropower. Research has shown that many commercial customers are keen to purchase renewable energy, even if it is more expensive.

Deregulation, Alternative energy sources, Renewable energy

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How money and politics are shortchanging California's energy future

Article Abstract:

On April 6, 2001, when utility company Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) declared bankruptcy, it was made clear that California Governor Gray Davis' supposed preoccupation with the financial well-being of his state's major utility companies was clearly a fallacy. California's top three utility companies, PG&E, Edison International, and San Diego Gas & Electric Company are three of Davis's major campaign contributors.

Finance, Political activity, Elections, Campaign funds, Edison International, SCE, Davis, Gray, Pacific Gas and Electric Co., San Diego Gas & Electric Co., SDO

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California's new energy legacy: a desperate innovator?

Article Abstract:

The future of electricity production in California is debated, with focus on developments in new sources of electricity such as fuel cells, wind and solar power, stimulated by high prices in 2000.

Innovations, Electric utilities, Prices and rates, Energy use, Electricity

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