SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — California’s governor wants to know why gas prices are higher than in the rest of the country, blaming potential “inappropriate industry practices” Tuesday rather than the state’s higher taxes and tougher environmental regulations. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom asked the California Energy Commission for an analysis of the state’s gas prices by May […]
Consumers must revolt to stop gas price gouging The totally unjustifiable price gouging we are now seeing for gas should have people very worried. It is obvious the oil companies have lost any trace of social responsibility and fear of government intervention to control their greed. Unfortunately I think that we Canadians are largely to […]
Petrol prices could be on the way up just in time for the school holidays – but it’s not an attempt at price gouging, according to the NRMA. Peter Khoury from the motoring group said the Sydney market was at at the bottom of the price cycle and expected a sudden overnight surge of as […]
Electricity producer Synergy overcharged industrial customers for the price of energy in the wholesale market by up to $100 million, in a move which may have also pushed up prices for households, an investigation by Western Australia’s independent economic regulator has found. The Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) said Synergy had breached market rules requiring it […]
According to NERC, the scope of the service will include a survey to determine customers’ willingness to pay for one-phase and three-phase meters based on an internal estimate arrived at by the commission. Early last year, the regulator unveiled the MAP regulation, which introduced meter asset providers in the sector, to fast-track the roll-out of […]
Others suggested the proposal would thwart Petrobras’ plans to divest refinery assets. The company now holds around 98pc of Brazil’s refining sector. The firm’s chief executive Roberto Castello Branco wants to reduce that to 50pc by selling off 100pc operating stakes in some refineries. Many contributions argued that Petrobras’ reduced role in the sector would […]
Distribution pricing reform will bring disturbing price shocks Originally published in Energy and Environment on February 28 The Electricity Authority has been warned sudden implementation of more efficient electricity distribution pricing will bring “disturbing” price shocks for many customers. The EA is currently considering submissions on its proposals to speed up distribution pricing reform and […]
The attorney general’s office said that the recent emergency executive order issued by the governor triggers Kentucky’s consumer protection measures for the next 15 days and added that the measures may be extended. The office of the attorney general can now investigate instances of price gouging including generators, building supplies, chainsaws, hotel rooms and other […]
Connecticut lawmakers are considering plan that would level the playing field at gas stations across the state. Part of the reason why residents pay different prices in different parts of the state is due to “zone pricing” – gas stations in different areas pay their wholesale distributors different prices. Critics call it price gouging. Some […]
The ACT Liberals committed to the fuel watch scheme last month after a series of reports by the Canberra Times on the price gouging that has been a feature of life here for decades. Those reports noted fuel prices at one and two bowser service stations within 40 and 50 minutes drive of the ACT […]
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Tesla’s Surprise $6,410 Price Cut Sparks a Rant From One Devotee | Bloomberg
Laurence Blau, 78, woke up Tuesday morning to a frustrating figure: $6,410. That’s the dollar amount that Tesla Inc. had lopped off the list price of a fully loaded performance edition of the Model 3 sedan the night before. Blau, who paid $68,400 for the car less than three weeks earlier, called it a “bitter […]
Drake’s Dynamic Pricing Is A Downer | FYIMusicNews
The last thing Ticketmaster Canada needs right now is another black eye. Hit with $4.5M in fines and levies by Canada’s Competition Bureau last month for allegedly misleading pricing claims in online ticket sales, the company has agreed to a compliance program to ensure their advertising conforms with the law, and will implement new procedures […]
![Airmail Users Frustrated About Sudden Switch to Subscription-Based Pricing on iPhone and iPad [Updated] | MacRumors](http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2019/07/airmail-ios-app.jpg "Airmail Users Frustrated About Sudden Switch to Subscription-Based Pricing on iPhone and iPad [Updated] | MacRumors")
Airmail users awoke today to find out that the popular email app has switched to a subscription-based pricing model on the iPhone and iPad. Airmail for iOS is now free to download on the App Store, but push notifications and multi-account support have become premium features priced at $2.99 per month or $9.99 per year […]
Tesla updates pricing and options across lineup, discontinues several variants | Electrek
Tesla updated its online design studio on Monday evening with several changes in pricing and options across its entire lineup. Some things become cheaper, others become more expensive, and several variants are going away. Over the last year, Tesla has been consistently adjusting its prices, especially in the US as its federal tax credit has […]
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