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CALIFORNIA
CUB of California
Citizens Utility Board of California
Fighting for California Consumers
9420 Reseda Blvd. 274
Northridge, CA 91324
Tel. 818.366.6999
Web. Site: http://cubofcalifornia.org
http://californiacub.org
info@cubofcalifornia.com
info@cubofcalifornia.net
info@californiacub.org
CALIFORNIA
Joe Como, Acting Director
CA Public Utilities Commission
Division of Ratepayer Advocates
505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 4104
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415)-703-2381
FAX 415-703-2057
E-Mail: joe.como@cpuc.ca.gov
Web Site: http://ora.ca.gov
California
Mark W. Toney
The Utility Reform Network
785 Market Street
Suite 1400
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 929-8876
FAX (415) 929-1132
E-Mail: turn@turn.org
Website: www.turn.org/
California
Utility Consumers' Action Network
3100 5th Avenue, Suite B
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 696-6966
FAX (619) 696-7477
E-Mail: mshames@ucan.org
Website: www.ucan.org
Utility Regulation & Customer Complaints
- Daniel William Fessler, President
- Office of the Director
- California Public Utilities Commission
- Consumer Affairs Branch
- 505 Van Ness Avenue
- San Francisco, California 94102-3298
- Voice: (415) 703-3703
- Fax: (415) 703-1758
- Comments can be filed by electronic mail, at public public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov.
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The California Solar Initiative (CSI)
UtilityRegulation.com
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Consumer Advocacy Organizations
CUB Policy Center
Consumer Federation of America
Fair and Clean Energy Coalition
National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates
OSPIRG
Public Citizen
Utility Assistance
Community Action Partnership of Oregon (CAPO)
CAPO Energy Snapshot - 2011
PUC - Residential Service Protection Fund (Telephone)
Telecommunications Information
CUB Connects
Oregon Broadband Advisory Council
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Clean Energy Works: Portland
Energy Trust of Oregon
Energy Star
Future of Energy
Green Power Network
NW Energy Coaliton
NW Energy Efficiency Alliance
Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
Renewable NW Project
Smart Grid Oregon
Weatherization
Locator map of weatherization and energy assistance agencies by county
Community Energy Project
Global Warming & Environment
Climate Solutions
Greenhouse Network
Interfaith Network for Earth Concerns
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Helpful Links
Are you interested in other organizations working for consumer rights? Here is a list that should wet your appetite.
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contains more than 40 websites covering topics of consumer advocacy, directory assistance, electricity, enivornmental issues, government sources and telecommunications.
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Electric
American Public Power Association
The Community Energy Cooperative
The Community Energy Cooperative is a non-profit membership organization helping consumers and communities obtain the information and services they need to control energy costs. The Cooperative was founded in January 2000 by the Center for Neighborhood Technology.
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EPA - ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
www.cpuc.ca.gov/
The California Public Utilities Commission serves the public interest by protecting consumers and ensuring the provision of safe, reliable utility service and ...
provides information on choosing an alternative supplier in California
Natural Gas
Department of Energy, Energy Information Agency
Department of Energy, Energy Information Agency, provides information on natural gas prices and production.
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American Gas Association
American Gas Association, industry trade group for natural gas utilities.
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Illinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Commerce Commission, regulates Illinois' investor-owned natural gas companies.
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New York Mercantile Exchange
New York Mercantile Exchange, provides information on natural gas prices and other market industries.
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The Wisconsin Department of Administration
The Wisconsin Department of Administration has a list of energy definitions and conversion factors, which shows you how to convert cubic feet of natural gas to therms.
Telecommunications
ABTolls
ABTolls provides long-distance rate comparisons.
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Cognigen
Cognigen compares rates of 12 long-distance companies.
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Consumer Action
Consumer Action California-based site on telephone and other consumer issues.
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The Federal Communications Commision (FCC) offers detailed explanations of charges on your telephone bill. To understand the myriad of charges on your wireless or wireline services and other topics of interest to consumers, visit the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau section of the FCC website, http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/.
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Get Connected
Get Connected provides list of long-distance and wireless offers.
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Let's Talk
Let's Talk provides list of prepaid and wireless offers.
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The Long Distance Handbook
The Long Distance Handbook provides glossary of long-distance terminology as well as a link (www.LDWiz.com) that lists long-distance offers.
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LowerMyBills.com
LowerMyBills.com provides list of long-distance, 10-10 dialaround and wireless offers.
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MyRatePlan.com provides information on long-distance and wireless plans available.
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National Consumers League
National Consumers League, a guide to choosing local telephone service.
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AT&T/SBC
AT&T/SBC provides customers with prefixes in each local calling area so he or she doesn't choose an expensive Internet dial-up number outside that area.
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Telecommunications Research & Action Center
Telecommunications Research & Action Center provides rate comparisons for specific residential long-distance calls.
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10-10 Phone Rates
10-10 Phone Rates provides some prices on dialaround numbers.
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10-10 Phone Rates Save on Phone
10-10 Phone Rates Save on Phone compares rates of long-distance companies.
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Wireless Consumers Alliance Inc.
Wireless Consumers Alliance Inc., a nonprofit organization to promote the interests of cell phone consumers.
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World Of Phones
World Of Phones provides list of long-distance, dialaround and wireless offers.
Environmental
Alliance to Save Energy
Alliance to Save Energy provides tips on how to save energy and money at home. A coalition of prominent business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit consumers, the environment, economy, and national security.
202-857-0666
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American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy provides tips on how to save energy and money at home. A nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection.
202-429-8873
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Consortium for Energy Efficiency, Inc. (CEE)
CEE, a national, nonprofit organization that promotes energy-efficient products and services. Visit their website at www.cee1.org or call them at 617-589-3949.
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
United States Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network United States Department of Energy provides energy-conservation information. A comprehensive source for the Department of Energy's information on energy efficiency and renewable energy.
1-800-363-3732 (Call the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse to get free literature on how to save energy and money at home. Material also is available in Spanish.)
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Environmental Defense Fund
The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA)
MEEA, a regional network of government agencies, utilities and organizations collaborating to promote energy effiency.
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Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Government
Energy Information Administration
United States Department of Energy
Energy Information Adminstration
United States Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
United States Department of Energy
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission-Filing a Complaint
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
FERC regulates, monitors and investigates electricity, natural gas, hydropower, oil matters, natural gas pipelines, LNG terminals, hydroelectric dams, electric ...
NARUC represents the interests of State public utility commissions before the three branches of the Federal government and the Independent Federal agencies.
Mar 6, 2012 - Alaska Public Utilities Commission, (907) 276-6222, (907) 276-6222, (800) 390-2782. Arizona ....Federal Communications Commission
The California Public Utilities Commission serves the public interest by ... Transportation & Utility Safety Enforcement ...Federal Lifeline Program (Wireless)
usenergyprogram.com/about/flex-your-power
Flex Your Power is California's statewide energy efficiency marketing and outreach campaign. Initiated in 2001, Flex Your Power is a partnership of California's ...
Regulatory Links
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Directory Assistance
AnyWho.com
Use AnyWho to find: phone numbers, addresses, maps and directions for business and people in the United States.
Provides information on phone numbers and addresses of people and businesses.
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Zip2.com
Zip2.com provides information on phone numbers and addresses of people and businesses.
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BigBook.com
BigBook provides information on phone numbers and addresses of people and businesses.
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www.People.Yahoo.com
People.Yahoo.com provides information on phone numbers and addresses of people.
Participating Utilities
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