Are you interested in other organizations working for consumer rights? Here is a list that should wet your appetite.
Our helpful links section
Recently added ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. For future reference
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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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American Public Power Association provides information on the power industry, with a focus on community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities.
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.
EPA - ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
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
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/.
Get Connected
Get Connected provides list of long-distance and wireless offers.
Let's Talk
Let's Talk provides list of prepaid and wireless offers.
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.
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
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
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.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
United States Department of 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.)
NARUC represents the interests of State public utility commissions before the three branches of the Federal government and the Independent Federal agencies.
The California Public Utilities Commission serves the public interest by ... Transportation & Utility Safety Enforcement ...Federal Lifeline Program (Wireless)
Ways to Save Energy. Flex Alerts are urgent, voluntary calls to conserve electricity use. Visit your utility to find ways to earn incentives when you conserve during ...
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
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas®) is regulated directly or indirectly by a broad range of regulatory and legislative bodies including:
Federal, State and Local Regulatory and Legislative Bodies. Extensive federal, state and local regulation and legislation cover the areas of air quality,* gas equipment efficiency standards, construction permit and licensing requirements, construction site regulations and internal and external safety regulations.
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.
Zip2.com
Zip2.com provides information on phone numbers and addresses of people and businesses.
BigBook.com
BigBook provides information on phone numbers and addresses of people and businesses.
www.People.Yahoo.com
People.Yahoo.com provides information on phone numbers and addresses of people.