California's power grid manager issues warning

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California's power grid manager issues warning

The Associated Press


Last Updated: August 8, 2004, 05:55:14 PM PDT


SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's power grid manager has issued a power watch, urging residents to cut back their electricity usage.

There was little immediate danger of blackouts, spokeswoman Stephanie McCorkle said Sunday. "It's a way of letting people know when supplies are tight."

The state's Independent System Operator manages much of California's power grid.

Four years ago, the power system collapsed under the weight of high demand, market manipulation, a botched attempt at deregulation, and inadequate generation and transmission capacity.

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