This article gives a detailed account of the 2000-2001 energy crisis in California. Deregulation of California's electric power industry is described and factors leading up to the failure of retail power markets are explained. The current state of the power market in California is also reported.
Revised: April 19, 2013 |
Published: March 1, 2002
Citation
Warwick W.M., and S. Grover. 2002.Greed and Good Intentions: What Really Happened in California's Electricity Markets.Oregon's Future 3, no. 1:18-22.PNNL-SA-36372.