TURN tells the Fresno Bee that energy bills are high because PG&E keeps raising the rates, and the PUC keeps letting them do it.

TURN tells the Bakersfield Californian that utilities should work to help keep the power on, not shut off more and more families in need.

CPUC adopts TURN's recommendations to prevent utility shut-offs.

TURN tells the Town Crier that SmartMeters aren't saving money and the tchnology to enable customers to monitor their usage isn't available. PG&E's defense? Their rates are high.

TURN helps a member reduce a late payment deposit with PG&E to a fair amount she can afford. Learn how you can do it too!

TURN applauds Edison's decision to adopt a "say-on-pay" policy to determine executive compensation.

It is unusual for The Bee to come out against a ballot measure before the campaign has really started. The PG&E initiative deserves special attention. It's that bad.

TURN's response to PG&E's unfair power grab

In another case of it costing more to be poor, TURN tells the Californian that PG&E is charging more and more customers deposits for paying their bills late, even when the higher bill pushes them to be shut off.

PG&E disconnects 200 customers on the first day following the voluntary holiday moratorium on shut-offs. Mark Toney tells 7 on Your Side that PG&E needs to offer payment plans customers can afford.

TURN is demanding that the California Public Utilities Commission act immediately to stop the rising tide of utility shut-offs.

TURN communications director Mindy Spatt tells the Chronicle that redistribution of tiered rates will help high users, but not much because of multiple rate hikes.

TURN executive director tells the Times he's satisfied that changes to the tiered rate structure don't abolish it.

Coverage of TURN's demands that the CPUC act to prevent shut-offs as the weather gets worse and the economy doesn't improve.

PG&E shut-off are up 75% over last year, and TURN asks the CPUC to look into the problem before the weather gets colder.

Utility shut-offs are up 15-75% in the last year. TURN asks the CPUC to help California families.

TURN ED Mark Toney tells the San Mateo Daily Journal that TURN gets complaints from everywhere Smart Meters are installed. “We are not electrical engineers, we are consumer protectionists. We just want an explanation.”

Customer Complaints About Smart Meters Must Be Heard.

TURN energy attorney Matt Freedman tells the New York Times that 'green power' payments do little to promote renewable energy.

California families need your voice to stop the rising numbers of dangerous and deadly utility shut-offs.

Customers and legislators aren't happy with PG&E's SmartMeters. Senator Dean Florez joins TURN in calling for a moratorium on the unproven technology.

TURN mentioned in coverage of class-action lawsuit filed against PG&E over smart meters.

TURN attorney Mike Florio discusses a proposed change to tiered rates supported by TURN

TURN conditionally supports the compromise over rate redistribution, but reminds PG&E customers that the company is still asking for higher rates.

Mark Toney writes in the San Francisco Chronicle that conservation and energy efficiency will save more energy than expensive, unproven smart meters.

Mark Toney writes in the San Francisco Chronicle that conservation and energy efficiency will save more energy than expensive, unproven smart meters.

TURN executive director Mark Toney and Dana Appling, director of the CPUC's Division of Ratepayer Advocates, explain why the recently signed Ratepayer Protection Act will help all Californians.

TURN conditionally supports the compromise over rate redistribution, but reminds PG&E customers that the company is still asking for higher rates.

TURN warns that PG&E is trying to thwart public power through their misleading ballot initiative.

TURN warns that PG&E is trying to thwart public power through their misleading ballot initiative.

TURN tells the Mercury News that while we're glad for a refund, PG&E shouldn't have had our money in the first place.

Emotions ran high at a public hearing on Pacific Gas and Electric Co.'s SmartMeter program. Many customers told of astronomical hikes in energy bills after the utility company installed the new devices. But, PG&E defended its program, saying the meters are not to blame. Watch the video.

PG&E holds a community meeting to explain high bills in response to pressure from TURN. Bakersfield residents don't buy the energy company's excuses, and PG&E admits probably "not enough" was done to prepare people for summer heat and higher rates.

A state senator is joining angry power customers in demanding answers about the new SmartMeter program, which some blame for skyrocketing power bills. Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez said Thursday that he's hearing too many questions about the meters.

TURN staff attorney Marcel Hawiger writes an op-ed about PG&E's controversial SmartMeters. We should be focusing on smart consumers and conservation, not needless, expensive meters.

WSJ asks TURN about 'smart' meters: New devices promise to cut energy use by giving consumers more information. Critics say they aren't worth the cost.

PG&E wants to spend your money on an unproven technology instead of taking real measures to increase renewable energy sources