While officials grapple with the emergency, the governor continues to
raise money
No Ebb in Davis' Fund-Raising Power
DAN MORAIN
Gov. Gray Davis was at a Palm Desert country club, raising more than
$100,000 from the health care industry and others last week, at the
same time the California Public Utilities Commission acted to exempt
hospitals from blackouts. Los Angeles Times


Californians Will Be Paying Energy Crisis Bill for Years
JAMES FLANIGAN
Billions in bonds issued to pay debts and make purchases will have
massive ripple effect. Los Angeles Times 70% to Pay Bigger Bills,
PG&E Says Christian Berthelsen Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said
yesterday that almost 70 percent of its 4.6 million customers can
expect an increase in their bills as a result of the
$4.8 billion rate increase adopted by the California Public Utilities
Commission. San Francisco Chronicle Experts say PUC rate hike too low
KATE BERRY
The increase OKd Tuesday won't cover some power costs, they say.
Orange County Register

Davis tries to reassure legislators
HALLYE JORDAN
A day after state regulators approved a historic rate increase to
rescue the financially ailing utilities, Gov. Gray Davis sought to
reassure anxious lawmakers that he has a way out of the deepening
energy crisis. San Diego Union Tribune Governor fields questions from
Assembly Democratic Caucus
Davis defends power actions
JOHN HOWARD
and HANH KIM QUACH
Gov. Gray Davis was grilled privately for two hours by fellow
Democrats on Wednesday, fielding numerous questions about his
handling of California's energy crisis and the state's rising
multibillion-dollar electricity tab.
Orange County Register Democrats Say Davis Accepts Rate Boost
Robert Salladay, Greg Lucas
Gov. Gray Davis toned down his long-standing opposition to increased
electricity prices yesterday and focused instead on figuring out the
size of a rate hike, said Assembly Democrats who met with the
governor for two hours at the Capitol. San Francisco Chronicle