1.   An Ohio federal judge ordered the refunds to customers of Cleveland-based Renaissance Fine Arts Ltd., the Federal Trade Commission said.

2.   After a federal appeals court declared the tax unconstitutional, the Legislature changed the tax rules and ordered refunds without interest.

3.   Boxer has demanded repeatedly that the price caps remain in place and that FERC immediately order refunds and allow the state to break its long-term contracts.

4.   Even if interim relief is approved, regulators ultimately would decide whether the costs should have been recovered and could order refunds.

5.   However, Davis agreed with consumer groups that the commission should have ordered refunds for San Diego ratepayers.

6.   If the rates later are judged too high, refunds are ordered.

7.   Lieberman promised Davis that he would pressure regulators to order the refunds.

8.   The day before Davis also criticized the president for not ordering prompt refunds by the power generating companies for overcharging Californians.

9.   The Hawkins went to court after the request was denied, and a federal judge ordered the refund.

10.   The lower court ruling had reversed a decision by FERC that it was unfair to order the refunds because the commission authorized the inclusion of the taxes in rates.