from the California Independent System Operator website, at: http://www.caiso.com/awe/systemstatus.html Current Active Notice(s) STAGE 3 EMERGENCY NOTICE [200100652] Effective 01/16/2001 at 07:20 the California Independent System Operator has implemented Stage 3 of the Electrical Emergency Plan. The Plan has been implemented for the following reason(s): Insufficient reserves and energy. Stage 3 is expected to be in effect from HE 8 through HE 24. Participating transmission owners are to notify the Utility Distribution Companies within their operational areas. Stage 3: Operating reserves are expected to fall below 1-1/2%. The UDC will implement their electrical emergency plan and/or other load dropping to effect 0 MW of involuntary firm demand reductions (i.e., in addition to ALL Interruptible Service reductions) no later than hours. This message is from Market Operations at the California ISO. Notice issued at: 01/16/2001 07:20 [fin] Have you checked your generator today? --mec ----- End forwarded message -----