Office of Consumer Counsel

Going Green at the PUC

Cowboys and Influence

A state senator and his range-riding pal team up to hog-tie a crucial piece of telephone legislation.

Wring Out the Old

Since Qwest swallowed US West, employees and stockholders have been put on hold.

Hold, Please

US West plugs into the state legislature.

Off Limits

The son also rises...

Follow that story

US West deregulation issues; War between union and steel mill rages on

Letters to the Editor

From the week of October 10, 2002

Pop Quiz

January 9, 2003

Carbon Loading

Xcel’s solution to rising energy prices includes a lot of coal. Is that a bad thing?

Year in Review: Pop Quiz

Consider this your final exam on the past year. Cheating is encouraged, bribes will be accepted -- and grades will be posted at City Hall.

Mayberry, BFD

When pollsters start dialing the denizens of a small city, it's all Opie gone bad.

A Hard Cell

There are a million Qwest stories in the naked city. This is just one of them.

Out of the Blue

Ride the light...ride the light...ride the light.

Lawyers on the Line

When Qwest took over US West, it took on a class-action lawsuit.

The Empire Strikes Back

US West is squeezing state legislators, but it's Colorado customers who may be gasping for breath.

Getting the Message

Complaints against US West continue to mount, this time from the City of Denver itself.

Blowing Smoke

Is Public Service coming clean about its clean-air campaign?

Off Limits

Is Public Service coming clean about its clean-air campaign?

Power Play

While Public Service execs enjoy a soft landing, employees face a hard future.