California Democrats Call for Increased Electricity Refund -- California Capitol Hill Bulletin -- Volume 10, Bulletin 1 -- January 9, 2003

Members of California Democratic Congressional Delegation held a press conference on January 9, 2003 to call on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to substantially increase refunds to California for overcharged power purchases during the state's 2000-2001 energy crisis. Led by U.S. Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (Atherton), the Members voiced their disagreement over the refund amount proposed on December 12, 2002 by Administrative Law Judge Bruce L. Birchman in the California Refund Case (EL00-95-045).

All of the Democratic members of the California Delegation signed a letter, addressed to FERC Chairman Patrick Wood, outlining the reasons why a higher refund to the state may be warranted. The letter also lists events that have surfaced since July 2001 and that may warrant a higher refund amount.

For further details regarding the refund case, see, Bulletin, Vol. 9, No. 32 (12/18/02).

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