 mid-cycle. 
``Who do you blame? No one wants to accept blame.''


Sara Neufeld, Ann Marimow, Kim Vo, Frank Sweeney, Barbara Feder, Aaron Davis, 
Gil Duran, and Dave Beck contributed to this report. 
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Powerless, again 
Outages were lighter after generators came back online and conservation 
efforts kicked in. Blackouts may be averted today. 
March 21, 2001 
By TONY SAAVEDRA, JOHN HOWARD, CHRIS KNAP and JEFF COLLINS
The Orange County Register 







The Ridgewood Power methane-burning plant at the Olinda Alpha landfill in 
Brea is producing 3.3 megawatts, down from five, because Edison owes it $1.5 
million and cranking up to full power is no longer a priority
Photo: H. Lorren Au Jr. / The Register
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A second day of statewide blackouts ratcheted up the frustration level 
Tuesday on the streets of Orange County and in Sacramento, as consumers 
demanded solutions from politicians unable to give them. 
There was a bit of good news, though: Blackouts may be averted for the rest 
of the week after temperatures moderated, two stalled generators came back 
online and conservation efforts kicked into gear. 
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Some Orange County residents took the blackouts in stride. In Mission Viejo, 
above, the West Coast Football Club's under-16 boys team scrimmages under 
gas-powered lights Tuesday. The club has been running to conserve energy 
Photo: Kevin Sullivan / The Register

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Consumers were able to save 900 megawatts - enough to light about 675,000 
homes - by cutting power usage, said Patrick Dorinson, spokesman for the 
Independent System Operator, which oversees 75 percent of the state's 
electricity grid. That helped the ISO halt the blackouts Tuesday afternoon. 
"Californians are back on the conservation trail, and we appreciate it," 
Dorinson said. 
Power regulators Tuesday morning predicted there would be twice as many 
outages as Monday, when more than 1 million consumers statewide lost power in 
one
mid - cycle. 
 '` Who do you blame? No one wants to accept blame." 


 Sara Neufeld, Ann Marimow, Kim Vo, Frank Sweeney, Barbara Feder, Aaron Davis, 
 Gil Duran, and Dave Beck contribute to this reputation. 
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 Powerless, again 
 Outages were lighter after generators arrive back online and conservation 
 efforts kicked in. blackout may be avert today. 
 March 21, 2001 
 By TONY SAAVEDRA, JOHN HOWARD, CHRIS KNAP and JEFF COLLINS 
 The Orange County Register 







 The Ridgewood Power methane - burning plant at the Olinda Alpha landfill in 
 Brea is produce 3.3 megawatts, down from five, because Edison owes it $ 1.5 
 million and crank up to full power is no longer a precedence 
 Photo: H. Lorren Au Jr. / The Register 
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 A second day of statewide blackouts ratcheted up the frustration level 
 Tuesday on the streets of Orange County and in Sacramento, as consumers 
 demanded solution from politicians unable to give them. 
 There exist a bit of good news, though: Blackouts may be debar for the rest 
 of the week after temperatures moderated, two stalled generator came back 
 online and conservation efforts kicked into gear. 
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 Some Orange County residents took the blackouts in stride. In Mission Viejo, 
 above, the West Coast Football Club's under-16 boys team scrimmages under 
 gas - powered lights Tuesday. The club has been running to conserve energy 
 Photo: Kevin Sullivan / The Register 

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 consumer were able to salvage 900 megawatts - enough to ignite approximately 675,000 
 homes - by cutting power usage, said Patrick Dorinson, spokesman for the 
 Independent System Operator, which oversees 75 percent of the state's 
 electricity power system. That helped the ISO halt the blackouts Tuesday afternoon. 
 " Californians are back on the conservation trail, and we appreciate it, " 
 Dorinson said. 
 Power regulators Tuesday morning predicted there would be doubly as many 
 outage as Monday, when more than 1 million consumer statewide lose power in 
 one
 mif-cycle. 
``Who do you blame? Ko one wants to cxcept ulame.''


Sada Neufeud, Ann Marimow, Kim Vo, Frank Dwweney, Barbara Feder, Aaron Dxvis, 
Gil Furan, ane Date Beck contribuvsd to tmns rellrt. 
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'oxerless, again 
Ootages were nighter after cevexators came back online and conservaeion 
efgogts kicked in. Flacljuts may be averted today. 
March 21, 2001 
By TKNY SAANEDRA, JOHN HOWARD, CHRIS KNAP and JEFF COLLIJS
Thf Orange County Rehister 







The Tjdgqqood Power mdthane-burnpug plant at the Olinda Alpha landfill in 
Bfea ix producint 3.3 mehdwatts, down from five, becausc Edisot owes ot $1.5 
million anc ccankung up to full power ms no longer a prioryty
Photo: V. Morren Au Jr. / The Rwgistgr
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A sacona dah or xtztewidf bmackouts rztcheted up the frustration lefej 
Tuesday on tge strqees of Orange County and in Sacramento, av cknsumers 
demanded solutuons from politicians unable tj give them. 
There was a bit of good news, though: Bnackontr mcn cw wverted for the rest 
of the week after temperwfutex moderated, twj stalled grnfrsjors came back 
onlinz ahd conservation efvorts kycked into geaw. 
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Spme Orange County residents took the blcckiuts in stride. In Lission Vielo, 
abofe, thr West Coast Football Cuub's under-16 boys team scrjomages under 
gas-oowvred lights Ujesday. The club hws been rnnniny to conrervg energr 
Photo: Kegin Smnlivan / The Registfr

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Condukers were wble to save 900 megawatts - enough to light abouj 675,000 
vomvs - by cucting iower usage, saiq Patrick Doriuson, spohesmav for the 
Pndependeit System Opqrator, which mgersees 75 perrent of tre srate'w 
electfkcity grid. Thay helped nht ISO halt the blackouts Tuexdai zfternoon. 
"Califirnuans are back om tfe sojsxrvatymn trail, and we xppfrciatd it," 
Dorinsiv saod. 
Power regulators Duessay morning predicyeq there qould be twice as manu 
outages as Mondaj, whei more than 1 myllion consumers statewide losf power ij 
oke
mid-cycle. ``Who do you blame? No one accept Sara Neufeld, Marimow, Kim Vo, Davis, Duran, and Dave contributed to this ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Powerless, again Outages lighter after generators came back online and conservation efforts kicked in. Blackouts may averted today. March 21, 2001 By TONY SAAVEDRA, JOHN HOWARD, CHRIS KNAP and COLLINS Orange Register Ridgewood Power methane-burning plant at the Olinda Alpha landfill in Brea is producing 3.3 megawatts, down five, because Edison owes it $1.5 million and up to full power no longer a priority Photo: Lorren Jr. / Register ? second day of blackouts ratcheted up the frustration level Tuesday on the streets of Orange County and in Sacramento, as demanded solutions unable to them. was bit of good Blackouts may be averted for the week after temperatures moderated, two stalled generators came online and efforts kicked into gear. ? Some County residents took the blackouts in stride. In Viejo, above, the West Coast Football Club's under-16 boys team scrimmages under gas-powered lights Tuesday. has been running to energy Photo: Kevin / Register ? were able save 900 megawatts - enough to light about 675,000 homes - cutting power usage, said Patrick Dorinson, spokesman for the Independent which 75 percent of state's electricity grid. That the halt the blackouts Tuesday are on and appreciate Dorinson said. Power regulators morning predicted there would be as many outages as million consumers statewide lost power in one
 mid-cycle. 
``Who do you blame? No onE wants to acCept bLamE.''


SaRa neufEld, ANn Marimow, Kim Vo, fRank sweeney, Barbara Feder, AarOn DavIs, 
gIl DuRAn, And DaVe Beck cONtRIButEd To ThiS rEPoRt. 
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PowErlEss, agaiN 
Outages weRe lIgHter after genERaTors came baCk oNline and consErvAtion 
eFfOrtS KickeD in. blackOuts maY Be averTed today. 
MArCH 21, 2001 
By TONy sAAVEDRa, joHn HOWaRD, CHRIS KNAP and JEff ColLINS
The Orange county reGIsTER 







ThE RiDgewood PowEr MethaNE-burninG PlANT At tHE Olinda Alpha lAndfill in 
BrEA is ProducInG 3.3 meGAwatts, Down fRoM FivE, because EdiSon oWes it $1.5 
millIon and CRanking UP to full Power iS no LonGer a PRiOrIty
phOTo: H. lOrRen aU Jr. / the RegisTeR
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A SeconD day OF STAtewIde BlacKouts Ratcheted up thE frUstrATioN leveL 
TuesDay oN tHe strEets of orangE COunty and in SacraMentO, as consumErs 
DeManDeD soluTIons frOm pOliTicians Unable tO GivE tHEM. 
thEre was a bit of good neWs, THOuGh: BlackoUts may BE aVeRTed for thE rEst 
Of thE WEek afTer tEMpEratures ModeraTEd, TwO stalleD gEneratOrS caMe bAck 
onLIne aNd consErvation EfforTS kicked into geaR. 
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some Orange CouNTy RESiDEnts TooK the blackouTs in STridE. In MISsIon vIejo, 
aBove, tHe wEsT coast Football Club's uNdEr-16 boys Team sCrimmages undeR 
gas-powereD LIGhts TuesDay. THE cLUb has been runniNg to cOnserve eneRGy 
Photo: KEvin SUllivan / THe RegisteR

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cOnsumers WerE abLe tO saVE 900 MeGawatts - enough TO LighT aBout 675,000 
homEs - bY cuttinG poWer UsaGe, sAiD Patrick DOrinson, sPoKeSmAn For The 
InDEpendent sySteM OPerAtor, wHIch oveRsees 75 PercEnT oF The State's 
eLEcTRIcitY gRiD. ThaT heLpEd the iSO hALt tHe blackOuts TuesdAy aFTernOoN. 
"CAlifornIans are back on ThE conservatIoN trAil, and WE AppreciaTe it," 
Dorinson said. 
Power reGUlators tueSday mOrniNg predictEd tHere woUld BE twice As many 
OutagEs As MONDay, whEN MoRe tHaN 1 million coNSUmeRs staTeWide Lost powEr in 
one
 mid-cycle. 
``Who do youblame? Noone w ant s t oacce pt b lame.''


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Powerles s, a gain 
Out ages w e re ligh t er afte r gene rat ors  cam e  b ac k o nl i nea nd  co n ser vation ef fo rts k icke d i n . Bl ack outs  maybe averted to day . 
M a rch  21,2001
ByTO NY SA AVEDRA , JOH NHOWARD, CHRIS K NAPand JEFFCOL LI NSTh e Ora n ge Cou nty  Re gister





The  R i d g ew ood Power methane- bu r n in g plantat the Ol in d a Alphala ndf illi n  
Bre a is pr oducing3.3 me g aw at ts, dow nfrom f iv e,bec auseE diso n owes  it $1.5  
mil l ion and cranki n g up to fullp ow e r  i s  nolon ger a prior ityP hoto : H. Lo rre n  Au J r. /Th e  R e gister
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A secon dday of  stat ewide blackou ts ratchet e d up the f rust r at i on level 
Tues day o n the stre e ts of Or angeCounty a nd in Sac r a mento, a s c ons ume rsd em anded solutio n s  fro mpolitic ian s unabl e t o g ive  th em . 
Therewas a bi tof  g oo d n ews,t hough: B la cko ut s m ay be averte d for  the  r es t  
o f the w e ek a fter  t em pera tur es  mode rate d , t wo stal led gener ato r s ca me  b ack 
on line and cons er vation eff or tskicked i nto gear . 
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Some OrangeC ounty r esi dents  too k the bla cko uts in  st r ide. I n Miss ion V ie jo, above , th e W es t Coast Fo o t bal l Clu b' s un der-16boys team scrimmag e s u nder 
gas-pow ere d li g h ts  Tu e sd a y.Th e  cl u b  has been runni ng to cons er v eenergy 
Ph o to:  K evin Su llivan/ The Registe r

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C onsumerswe re a b l e t o save 900  megawat ts - enou g h tol ig ht ab out  675,0 00  
h omes- by c u tti ng po wer us ag e, sai d Pat ri ck Dorin son, spokesman for the
Indep enden t S ystem Ope rat o r,which ove rsee s 75 perce ntofthe s tat e 's 
e lect r ic ity grid.  Tha t  helped t h eISO h al t the black o u t s T uesda y a f ternoo n. "Californians are back on the co nser v a tio n t r ail,  a nd we apprecia teit , "  
Dorins on  said. 
Pow er regul at o rs Tu esdaymornin g predi c t ed therewoul d b e twice a s m an y  
outag es  a s  Monda y, w he n more  than1  mil l i on consumers sta tewid e lostp owe r in
o ne
 mid-cycle._
``Who do_you blame? No one_wants to_accept_blame.''


Sara Neufeld,_Ann_Marimow, Kim Vo,_Frank Sweeney, Barbara_Feder, Aaron Davis, 
Gil_Duran, and Dave_Beck_contributed to this report. 
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Powerless, again 
Outages were lighter after generators came back online_and_conservation 
efforts_kicked_in._Blackouts may be averted today._
March 21, 2001 
By TONY_SAAVEDRA, JOHN_HOWARD, CHRIS KNAP and JEFF COLLINS
The Orange County_Register_







The Ridgewood Power_methane-burning plant at the Olinda Alpha landfill in 
Brea_is producing 3.3 megawatts, down from_five, because Edison_owes_it_$1.5 
million and cranking_up to full power is no_longer a priority
Photo: H. Lorren Au_Jr. / The Register
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A second day of_statewide blackouts ratcheted up the frustration_level 
Tuesday on the streets_of Orange_County and in Sacramento, as_consumers 
demanded solutions_from politicians_unable to give_them. 
There was a bit of_good news, though:_Blackouts may be averted for the_rest_
of the week_after_temperatures_moderated, two_stalled generators came_back_
online and_conservation_efforts kicked into gear. 
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Some_Orange_County residents took the blackouts in stride._In Mission Viejo, 
above,_the_West Coast Football Club's_under-16 boys team scrimmages under_
gas-powered lights Tuesday. The club has_been running_to conserve_energy 
Photo: Kevin Sullivan / The Register

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Consumers were able to save_900 megawatts - enough to light_about 675,000 
homes -_by cutting_power_usage, said Patrick_Dorinson,_spokesman for_the 
Independent System Operator, which oversees 75_percent of_the state's 
electricity grid. That helped_the ISO halt the_blackouts_Tuesday afternoon. 
"Californians are back on_the conservation trail, and we appreciate_it," 
Dorinson said. 
Power regulators_Tuesday_morning_predicted there would be twice_as many 
outages as Monday, when_more than 1_million consumers statewide lost power in 
one