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http://ag.ca.gov/antitrust/gasoline/content/gas...

"The Attorney General's investigation will examine whether oil companies or retailers have colluded to violate antitrust laws, run afoul of state laws that prohibit unfair business practices, or violated state law that prohibits retailers from unduly increasing gasoline prices during government-declared emergencies."

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/01...

"AES Corp. revealed that the Justice Dept. is investigating allegations that the company conspired to gouge customers."

http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/ca16_lofg...

"Enron, Reliant, and other energy companies used market manipulation to ruthlessly price gouge California consumers and businesses in 2000 and 2001. $9 billion is owed our state and consumers by price gouging utilities."

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ENDOSCOPY:

"you Liberals always see them as a conspiracy to gouge people."

It's not called a conspiracy; it's called a cartel -- and it's well documented.

http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2005/07/15/enron-...

"Enron has reached a deal to settle allegations that it gouged California consumers during the energy shortage in 2000 and 2001. The deal gives California $47 million US cash. As well, the state joins Oregon and Washington as an unsecured creditor in Enron's bankruptcy. The states are owed almost $1.5 billion."

http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/food-st...

"Dynergy, a major player in the California energy crisis of 2000 and 2001, has settled with the state over charges of price gouging for $259 million. 'This settlement provides Californians with a measure of justice from one of the most rapacious pirates of the energy crisis,' said California Attorney General Bill Lockyer in a written statement."

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