State Spending on Peak Electricity

As of March 22nd, 2001, the state of California has spent more than $5 billion on the "power crisis", at an average of about $45 Million a day. For more information click on the following links:

State legislation SBX1 7

Commentary from Senator McClintock

A summary from the San Francisco Chronicle of state expenditures and possible energy market manipulation

Commentary from the LA Times on how the state plans to pay for electricity

Commentary from the LA Times on state power purchasing methods

The Fresno Bee

More from the San Francisco Chronicle


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