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U.S. Supreme Court

Jun. 28, 2008

Supreme Court Sends Energy Contracts Back

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that California and other western states should get a second chance to escape from unfavorable long-term electricity contracts they negotiated with wholesale power suppliers during the 2000-01 energy crisis, though the high court’s decision may make it difficult for the states to prevail. 

By Brent Kendall
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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      WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that California and other western states should get a second chance to escape from unfavorable long-term electricity contracts they negotiated with wholesale power suppliers during the 2000-01 energy crisis, though the high court's decision may make it difficult for the states to prevail...

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