On Mon, 16 April 2001, "J.D. Falk" wrote:

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Depending on who you believe, this summer will have 34 days (state officials) to 50 days (industry officials) of power interruptions and rolling blackouts in California. http://biz.yahoo.com/st/010416/23649.html Because the transmission grid is shared, even if you have long-term power contracts with suppliers, your electric power may still be interrupted to maintain the grid's integrity. The North American Electric Reliability Council will release their summer 2001 reliability assessment in late May or June.