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Marin officials lodge complaint against PG&E

Mucrury News -- Marin County energy officials have filed a complaint with the California Public Utilities Commission over what they claim are attempts by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to quash their plans to offer an alternative, cleaner energy source to county residents.
The Marin Energy Authority announced the complaint Friday, claiming that PG&E was violating state law by seeking to kill the Marin Clean Energy initiative.

The initiative, a program of the authority, is intended to increase the use of renewable energy in Marin County. It would also place the authority in the position of a competitor with PG&E as a provider of electricity in the area.

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Submitted Mar 14, 2010 By: JOHNNY95206

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LongPlay All-Star Author Albuquerque Posts:821 Points:391,190 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:51:32 AM Ignore LongPlay Report Abuse Not clear from the article but Marin County should not be able to use our tax dollars to compete with a utility company.
DABEE1073 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,998 Points:599,710 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:50:30 AM Ignore DABEE1073 Report Abuse PG&E MUST GO DOWN. THEY ARE AFRAID THAT THEY WILL LOOSE TO MUCH MONEY.
captngasTN Champion Author Tennessee Posts:1,738 Points:429,775 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:49:51 AM Ignore captngasTN Report Abuse just more strangeness from Cali
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,742 Points:1,053,415 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:49:15 AM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse All I know about PG&E is that they were a 60's San Francisco rock group lead by vocalist Charlie Allan. Whatever happened to him?
hauler43 Champion Author Oakland Posts:4,834 Points:1,858,355 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:47:37 AM Ignore hauler43 Report Abuse PG&E shame on you
Zuman Champion Author New York Posts:1,514 Points:966,015 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:47:31 AM Ignore Zuman Report Abuse Lets see how competition works without government help???????
MicktheGti Champion Author San Jose Posts:7,991 Points:1,988,555 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:46:51 AM Ignore MicktheGti Report Abuse My newspaper, it's the Mercury News named after the mercury mining concerns that helped process the gold from the 49ers. Mucrury News does't exist as far as I can tell.
niceguytx Champion Author Houston Posts:8,963 Points:1,749,725 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:46:42 AM Ignore niceguytx Report Abuse Greed.
nozzle46 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:2,498 Points:629,405 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:45:21 AM Ignore nozzle46 Report Abuse It's all about money. Any business is not your friend. Don't matter the size. Profit, profit, profit.
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:4,400 Points:1,295,625 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:41:13 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse A giant monopoly trying to squash competition. What a surprise!
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:3,032 Points:1,138,200 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:39:56 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse It's all about money.
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:3,446 Points:736,320 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:39:39 AM Ignore roadrunnerMO Report Abuse California officials have such a record of corruption anyway.
trojanbuck Champion Author Dayton Posts:3,890 Points:797,665 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:36:06 AM Ignore trojanbuck Report Abuse And government entities have such a good record of running programs well. Particularly in California.
9C1 Champion Author Chicago Posts:17,700 Points:3,280,645 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:35:51 AM Ignore 9C1 Report Abuse ""The law is clear, PG&E is breaking the law and we are requesting that the CPUC tell them to stop," said Dawn Weisz, interim director of the Marin Energy Authority." Seems to me if PG&E is breaking the law they should be charged with that -- not just tole to stop. Something is way wrong here, and we need the details -- not just accusations.
rvn4me Champion Author Texas Posts:1,872 Points:556,285 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:34:36 AM Ignore rvn4me Report Abuse If PG&E is trying to keep competition out I hope they loose.
CISA Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,119 Points:678,220 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:34:01 AM Ignore CISA Report Abuse and we expect gov't to run this? are they nuts?!
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,205 Points:595,660 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:33:19 AM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse Sounds like PG&E needs a good stiff fine. If they were smart they would get into the green energy business too instead of fighting it.
PartsStore Sophomore Author West Virginia Posts:208 Points:558,765 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:32:39 AM Ignore PartsStore Report Abuse Amen on the monopoly.
CSharpGuy Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:4,569 Points:928,360 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:32:06 AM Ignore CSharpGuy Report Abuse They would eat into the Utility Company profits, and thats a big deal.
greenfog Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,734 Points:677,650 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:31:36 AM Ignore greenfog Report Abuse sounds like your typical utility company. they have a monopoly and don't want to loose it.
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,107 Points:1,224,300 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:28:46 AM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse California needs to change their mind set and go to nuclear.
lindact Champion Author New Haven Posts:4,024 Points:789,365 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:27:14 AM Ignore lindact Report Abuse They need to stop this early.
goalie1950 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,625 Points:326,400 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:27:09 AM Ignore goalie1950 Report Abuse Another story where the true colors of an energy company come to the surface: Profits ahead of a good energy policy.
VetteFan Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,876 Points:1,067,420 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:26:11 AM Ignore VetteFan Report Abuse We can't afford to the big companies play the bully.
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,122 Points:1,150,925 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:20:54 AM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse of course they don't want renewable energy used. it cuts into the profit margin.
Ltdc Champion Author Long Island Posts:2,392 Points:725,020 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:20:36 AM Ignore Ltdc Report Abuse PG&E has a lot at stake here and are not going to let alternate energy dismantle their business model.
Rick01 Champion Author Utah Posts:4,041 Points:1,414,840 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:20:08 AM Ignore Rick01 Report Abuse Of course they will try and stop renewable energy sources that cut into their profits!
gasman50 Champion Author Portland Posts:3,929 Points:1,437,825 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:19:47 AM Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse Sounds like an attempt be another arm of the government to take over the private sector
BamaPack All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:852 Points:227,095 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:19:07 AM Ignore BamaPack Report Abuse no surprises here
dopster Champion Author Toledo Posts:2,212 Points:1,359,185 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:17:18 AM Ignore dopster Report Abuse Just another nasty chapter in PG&E's history. They're on the wrong side of history again.
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:9,734 Points:1,705,710 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:17:16 AM Ignore bicycler Report Abuse nerde; Corporations almost always act that way with little to fear from control.
nerde Champion Author Florida Posts:1,357 Points:366,725 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:14:37 AM Ignore nerde Report Abuse Corporations destroy their competition then they become too big to fail so the taxpayers can bail them out when their bets go bad.
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,111 Points:773,200 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:13:46 AM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse Perhaps all Californians will have cost efficient energy suppliers in the near future.
bills55 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,178 Points:303,950 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:12:46 AM Ignore bills55 Report Abuse This is why I don't trust power companys
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,730 Points:524,565 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:11:05 AM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse How long do you think this will be held up in court and how costly do you think this case will become? Just a lot of costly attorney bickering. No wonder that profession has such a universally bad reputation.
arinkrat17 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,502 Points:366,515 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:09:54 AM Ignore arinkrat17 Report Abuse more competition
Beau2140 Champion Author New York Posts:3,360 Points:681,535 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:09:14 AM Ignore Beau2140 Report Abuse This should be an interesting fight.
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:1,682 Points:306,280 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:06:10 AM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse Turf war, it look bad it the local county can produce power competitively and greener.
rtw777 Champion Author Florida Posts:4,424 Points:866,900 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:05:36 AM Ignore rtw777 Report Abuse Can't wait to see how CA handles this complaint.
BillHeatherL Champion Author Alberta Posts:2,787 Points:985,060 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:05:06 AM Ignore BillHeatherL Report Abuse the lawyers will be the biggest winners in this
Asbury09 Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,392 Points:561,555 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:03:10 AM Ignore Asbury09 Report Abuse watching this play out will be interesting
mark1962 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,531 Points:332,645 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:02:29 AM Ignore mark1962 Report Abuse This is cut throat business!
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,952 Points:880,765 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:01:01 AM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse monopolies are no good. Go Marin county.
2907 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,444 Points:790,770 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:58:50 AM Ignore 2907 Report Abuse Guess who will win this one!
jmg144 Champion Author Maryland Posts:6,746 Points:2,008,725 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:57:51 AM Ignore jmg144 Report Abuse What do you expect a utility monoplolist to do when there is the possibility a new competition?
USAFA82 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:4,887 Points:877,715 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:56:08 AM Ignore USAFA82 Report Abuse PG&E apparently doesn't like competition.
VetteBlue Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,496 Points:1,123,535 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:53:04 AM Ignore VetteBlue Report Abuse PG&E is not happy when you mess with their profit.
mooneagle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:3,821 Points:785,165 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:52:17 AM Ignore mooneagle Report Abuse amen bpers2001
fordfan1 Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,199 Points:916,390 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:52:08 AM Ignore fordfan1 Report Abuse Go figure Marin County the home of Princess Pelosi!
spunky4443 Champion Author Washington Posts:4,019 Points:1,052,195 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:51:48 AM Ignore spunky4443 Report Abuse Blaw, blaw, blaw.
Bpers2001 All-Star Author Seattle Posts:735 Points:104,070 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:50:16 AM Ignore Bpers2001 Report Abuse Big Energy wants no part of research and development of clean, alternative energy sources. This is apparent.
bozo All-Star Author Boston Posts:947 Points:1,333,470 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:50:05 AM Ignore bozo Report Abuse more power to marin.