CFC in the News

"Manufacturing facilities, big facilities like hospitals and manufacturing facilities would be advantaged through those kinds of purchasing agreements because they can purchase a large block of energy" and use their purchasing power to get lower prices, said Richard Holober, executive director of the Consumer Federation of California.

Prior to Thursday's vote, the Consumer Federation of California had pushed the PUC to place strict safety and maintenance requirements on the company's new owners...

Giant investment banks and insurance companies with a history of scandals shouldn't be allowed to monopolize our public utilities, said Richard Holober, Executive Director of the Consumer Federation of California.

The state of California is investigating Allstate insurance company to see if it gouged homeowners with excessive insurance premiums...Richard Holober, Consumer Federation of California: "We're looking perhaps as much as half of the amount they're charging as pure robbery."

The Consumer Federation of California today applauded Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner's order against Allstate for overcharging Californians for homeowners insurance.