Governor Urges Californians to Reduce Energy Use During Summer

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday urged Californians to conserve energy this summer while promoting his plan to create a state energy agency.

He said he doesn’t want a repeat of the power crisis of 2000-2001, which followed the state’s foray into deregulated energy markets and led to rolling blackouts and soaring utility bills.

“There is no doubt about it that California will face big energy challenges this summer and probably for years to come,” said the governor, speaking at the office of the Independent System Operator, which manages most of the state’s power grid.
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