california electricity crisis 1996-2003
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1996[/TD]
[TD]California begins to modify controls on its energy market and takes measures ostensibly to increase competition.
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September 23, 1996[/TD]
[TD]The Electric Utility Industry Restructuring Act (Assembly Bill 1890) becomes law.[SUP]
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April 1998[/TD]
[TD]Spot market for energy begins operation.[/TD]
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May 2000[/TD]
[TD]Significant rise in energy price.[/TD]
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June 14, 2000[/TD]
[TD]Blackouts affect 97,000 customers in San Francisco Bay area during a
heat wave.[/TD]
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August 2000[/TD]
[TD]San Diego Gas & Electric Company files a complaint alleging manipulation of the markets.[/TD]
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January 17–18, 2001[/TD]
[TD]Blackouts affect several hundred thousand customers.[/TD]
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January 17, 2001[/TD]
[TD]Governor Davis declares a state of emergency.[/TD]
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March 19–20, 2001[/TD]
[TD]Blackouts affect 1.5 million customers.[/TD]
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April 2001[/TD]
[TD]Pacific Gas & Electric Co. files for bankruptcy.[/TD]
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May 7–8, 2001[/TD]
[TD]Blackouts affect upwards of 167,000 customers.[/TD]
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September 2001[/TD]
[TD]Energy prices normalize.[/TD]
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December 2001[/TD]
[TD]Following the bankruptcy of Enron, it is alleged that energy prices were manipulated by Enron.[/TD]
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February 2002[/TD]
[TD]Federal Energy Regulatory Commission begins investigation of Enron's involvement.[/TD]
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Winter 2002[/TD]
[TD]The Enron Tapes scandal begins to surface.[/TD]
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November 13, 2003[/TD]
[TD]Governor Davis ends the state of emergency.[/TD]
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