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Power
and Deregulation
 An
Online NewsHour special report on electricity and
the state of deregulation across the country.
The
Early Rate Fight
Facing
skyrocketing costs and dwindling supplies, the state Public
Utility Commission votes to increase rates. (1/4/01)
Rethinking
Deregulation
Other
states watch California as consumer
anger and costs continue to rise. (11/30/00)
News
Updates
Rolling
blackouts end, but shortages persist. (3/20/01)
California
officials order a
second wave of rolling blackouts to relieve strain on an overworked
power grid. (3/19/01)
1996:
A Look Back at the Debate
Spencer
Michels reports on California's
plan to bring competition to the power industry. (12/16/96)
1997:
Debating Deregulation
FORUM:
Two members of Congress consider the
potential benefits and pitfalls of utility deregulation. (6/3/97)
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Energizing
an economy
Hydropower
dams boost a local economy in Washington state. (7/16/01)
Power
Struggle
Economists Severin Borenstein and Lawrence Makovich offer their perspective
on the California
energy crisis. (6/20/01)
Price
Limits Expanded
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman
Curt Hebert talks about FERC's vote to broaden price restraints
in the West. (6/18/01)
Davis
Meets with President Bush
Energy
experts debate capping
electricity prices in California. (5/30/01)
UPDATE:
President Bush rejects California Gov. Gray Davis' call for price caps
on electricity. (5/30/01)
Power
Talks
REALAUDIO:
California
holds secret talks with one power generator as officials again deal
with rolling blackouts.
 The
Situation on the Ground
California
PBS stations present an in-depth report on
the roots of California's energy crisis plus tips on dealing with
blackouts.
Shortages
on the Farm
The
state energy crisis affects big users of power, including the
agricultural industry. (3/19/01)
Power
to the People
NewsHour
Extra: A report on the causes of the crisis for students. (2/7/01)
The
Lights of LA
Los
Angeles' municipal power system has kept the lights on while other
parts of the state go dark. (1/31/01)
The
Governor
Gov.
Gray Davis discusses efforts to stabilize the power supply. (1/25/01)
More
to Come?
Experts debate whether the California crisis is an aberration or a
sign of things to come elsewhere. (1/25/01)
The
Bay Area Squeeze
Officials
work to avoid rolling
blackouts near San Francisco. (1/23/01)
Manning
the Grid
How
officials
distribute power in California and what happens when supplies run
low. (1/15/01)
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