To: Zeuspaul who wrote (3705 ) 4/24/2001 8:54:15 AM From: The Ox Read Replies (3) | Respond to You seem to be looking to the federal govt to solve a problem created by the state. The reason CA is paying more for energy is a combination of factors but almost all of the factors were created or mismanaged by the state (whether it be the government, regulatory, utility, or the NIMBY population). The lack of a quick response by everyone involved continues to make the situation worse and there still seems to be both a lack of response and a failure to implement a long term strategy. What makes the issue even more sad is that most of the nation has had their energy bills double and triple during this period of high commodity prices, yet those of you in CA still want to be protected from higher prices. This protectionist policy is causing your utilities to go bankrupt. It is causing the already high prices to be multiplied by a "risk factor" for anyone supplying energy to your state, creating even higher prices. The problem is, very little of the additional cost is being paid by the majority of the end users. The state is still insisting that costs come down, not that users pay the incrementally higher prices.The rest of the nation has had their price increases forced on them, why shouldn't CA residents be FORCED into the same situation?
