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California: ISO: State's blackouts not caused by Enron
The Orange County Register ^ | Wednesday, November 27, 2002 | Reuters

Posted on 11/27/2002, 3:51:56 PM by Ernest_at_the_Beach

Edited on 4/15/2004, 5:05:39 AM by Jim Robinson. [history]

Contrary to earlier evidence, Enron's trading practices did not cause the blackouts that swept California in the winter of 2001, the state's grid operator said Tuesday.

Earlier this year, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released memos detailing Enron schemes with names like "Death Star" for creating false congestion on California's electricity grid and collecting payment for solving the fictitious problem.


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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; calpowercrisis; davis; enron; government

1 posted on 11/27/2002, 3:51:56 PM by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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2 posted on 11/27/2002, 3:52:26 PM by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Got a toon here:


3 posted on 11/27/2002, 4:28:27 PM by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
These lying sacks of you know what must have seen some really damaging evidence about who really caused the lights to go off. So they have now backed off!
4 posted on 11/27/2002, 5:14:41 PM by Grampa Dave
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To: Grampa Dave; Robert357
The report contradicts a widely cited study by energy consultant Robert McCullough that specifically linked California's blackouts to Enron's actions.

Lots of backing and filling, including the consultant!

McCullough said his earlier findings pinning the blame on Enron were the result of incorrect data provided by the ISO. "The facts provided by the ISO were in themselves wrong," he said.

5 posted on 11/27/2002, 5:25:07 PM by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; Grampa Dave
Apparently, now that the consequences might be a perjury charge instead of a propaganda point, the facts have suddenly changed.
6 posted on 11/27/2002, 5:59:37 PM by okie01
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Well, we'll be paying for these mistakes for years to come. Thank you, Gray Davis.
7 posted on 11/27/2002, 6:01:25 PM by Saundra Duffy
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