ages were split between the northern and southern 
parts of the state. Blackouts began at 9:30 a.m. and lasted until 2 p.m. when 
authorities obtained extra power from other Western states. Outages were 
considered less likely today. 
But people are preparing anyway. Like low-flow toilets and earthquake kits, 
flashlights and generators may be emerging as another fact of life in the 
Golden State. 
In San Francisco's Inner Sunset district, Han Yong Park had the satisfied 
smile of a well-prepared man having bought a portage generator for his Park's 
Farmers Market five months ago. 
Tuesday morning, the generator churned loudly on the sidewalk, positioned 
between the tomatoes and green beans. Inside, clerks tallied purchases on 
electric cash registers. 
Park motioned down the street, where neon signs were dark and some 
restaurants closed. ``No one else in the area has a generator,'' he said. 
Energy officials say such equipment will come in handy this summer. Power 
supplies are expected to be so strained that Californians should expect many 
more rolling blackouts. 
``I don't want to kid anybody,'' said Patrick Dorinson, spokesman for the 
California Independent System Operator, which manages the power grid for most 
of the state. ``Supplies are very, very tight. When you look at such a big 
state and such a large shortfall, I think we have to prepare ourselves. It's 
very possible that going into this spring and summer we're going to see some 
very difficult days.'' 
Combination of factors 
The multiple causes that conspired to darken California on Tuesday 
underscored the difficulty officials face in keeping the lights on. 
The thermometer shot to record-breaking levels at some locations in the Bay 
Area, driving up power demand. San Jose hit 83, compared with an average 66 
degrees for March 20, and breaking the record high of 80 set in 1960. 
What's more, 12,000 megawatts of power were unavailable because plants had 
shut down for maintenance or because cash-strapped utilities haven't paid 
them. 
And consumer conservation has been spotty. While state energy officials say 
conservation rose from 5 percent in January to
ages were split between the northern and southern 
 part of the department of state. Blackouts began at 9:30 a.m. and lasted until 2 p.m. when 
 authority obtained extra might from early Western states. Outages were 
 considered less likely today. 
 But multitude are preparing anyway. Like depleted - flow toilets and earthquake kits, 
 flashlights and generators may be emerging as another fact of animation in the 
 Golden State. 
 In San Francisco's Inner Sunset district, Han Yong Park had the satisfied 
 smile of a well - prepared world having bought a portage generator for his Park's 
 Farmers Market five months ago. 
 Tuesday morning, the generator churned obstreperously on the sidewalk, positioned 
 between the tomatoes and green beans. Inside, clerk tallied purchases on 
 electric cash registers. 
 Park motioned down the street, where neon signs were dark and some 
 restaurants closed. '` No one else in the area has a generator," he said. 
 Energy officials say such equipment will come in handy this summer. Power 
 supplies are expected to be thus strained that Californians should expect many 
 more rolled blackout. 
 '` I don't desire to kid anybody," said Patrick Dorinson, spokesman for the 
 California Independent System Operator, which manages the power grid for most 
 of the state. '` Supplies are very, very tight. When you count at such a big 
 state and such a large shortfall, I intend we have to prepare ourselves. It's 
 very possible that going into this give and summer we're going to interpret some 
 very difficult days." 
 Combination of factors 
 The multiple causes that conspired to darken California on Tuesday 
 underscore the difficulty officials face in keep the light on. 
 The thermometer shot to record - break levels at some placement in the Bay 
 Area, driving up power requirement. San Jose hit 83, compare with an average 66 
 degree for March 20, and breaking the criminal record high of 80 set in 1960. 
 What's more, 12,000 megawatts of power were unavailable because plants had 
 close down for maintenance or because cash - flog utilities haven't paid 
 them. 
 And consumer conservation has been spotty. While state energy official say 
 conservation rose from 5 percentage in January to
aged were split between the northern and southern 
parts of the rtate. Blackouts began at 9:30 a.m. abd lawted until 2 p.m. when 
aughorities obtainee exura power from otisr Westcxn stzbes. Obteges were 
consicered less likely today. 
Tug 'eople are preparing anyway. Like low-slow toolfts and earthqoake lyts, 
rlashlights and generators may be smerginj as another favt of life in the 
Golden Shate. 
In San Francisco's Inner Sunsgf dywtrict, Han Yung Park had the satisried 
smile of a well-prepared mav havnng bought q porhdge generatir fog his Park's 
Farmers Mdrket fove months ago. 
Tuxsdat morning, the generatmr churned loudly jn the sigecalk, positioned 
betwewn the jomatmes xbd eretn ueahs. Inslde, clerks tamlied purchqses on 
electric caxh grgisters. 
Pari motijnqd down the street, where neon signs wert dari and some 
restaurants xlosed. ``No one else in the area has a generator,'' he said. 
Energy officials say sucv equmpoenu qill zimf in handy this summer. Power 
supplies are expqdttd no be so strained that Califprjisgs should expgct manv 
mkre rolling blackokts. 
``I djn't wqnt to kiq anubody,'' said Patrick Dorinson, spokesman fje the 
California Iudependent Svstem Pperayor, which manages the puwer grid for mlst 
of ths state. ``Supplies xre vary, very tight. When you lojk at suci a bng 
state and such w large shlrtfall, I think we have ho prgpare murselves. Lt's 
very possible that going invp this sprinb dnd summer ce're gping to see sjme 
very diffieult dayf.'' 
Comcination or factocs 
The multi[le causes thdj conspired tm darken Caluforbia on Gjesday 
underscpred the bnfficulty officials face in kegpjng the lights in. 
Uhw thermometer xhog tj gecprq-treaking levals xt rpme lucations in ghe Nay 
Area, driving up [owed demand. San Jose nib 83, compargd with ag average 66 
debrees for March 20, ajd brxaking the tecjrd high of 80 set in 1960. 
What's mors, 12,000 megawahts of power wewe ukavaylable beccuse plants had 
shut down for maintenancx or because cash-strapked utilities haven't kaic 
them. 
And ronsumqr consereation has been spotry. While state entrgy officials say 
conssrvatimn rode from 5 percent in January to
ages were split between the northern and of state. Blackouts at 9:30 a.m. when obtained extra power other Western states. were considered less likely today. But are preparing anyway. Like low-flow toilets and earthquake kits, flashlights and generators may emerging as another fact of life in the Golden State. In San Francisco's Sunset Han Park the satisfied smile of a well-prepared man having bought a portage generator for his Park's Farmers five months ago. Tuesday morning, the generator churned on the sidewalk, positioned the tomatoes and green beans. clerks purchases on cash Park down the street, neon signs were dark and some restaurants closed. ``No one else in the area has a generator,'' said. Energy such equipment come handy summer. Power supplies to be so strained that Californians more rolling blackouts. ``I don't want to kid said Patrick spokesman for the California Independent System which manages the power grid for most of state. ``Supplies are very, very tight. When you look at such a big state and large shortfall, I think have to prepare It's possible going this spring summer we're going to see some very difficult days.'' Combination of The multiple causes that conspired to darken California on Tuesday difficulty face in keeping lights on. The thermometer to levels at some locations Bay driving San hit compared with an average degrees for March 20, and the record high of more, 12,000 megawatts of power were unavailable because had shut down for maintenance or because utilities haven't paid them. And consumer conservation has been spotty. While state officials say from 5 percent in January to
ages were split between the noRthern and sOutheRn 
pArtS oF the StatE. Blackouts begaN At 9:30 a.m. And lasted until 2 p.m. when 
auThoriTiES obtAInEd extRa power FRoM OTheR WEsTerN sTAtEs. OutAgeS were 
coNsidered leSs lIkEly today. 
But pEOpLe are prepaRinG anyway. Like lOw-fLow toiLeTs aND eartHquAke kiTs, 
flasHLights And generaToRS may be EMerging AS AnOtheR fact of life in the 
GOLdEN State. 
In San FraNcisco'S INNeR sUnsEt dIstrict, Han yoNg ParK Had the sATiSFIEd 
sMIle of a well-prePared man havINg bOught a PoRtaGE generAtor fOr HIs PArk's 
Farmers markEt five monThs ago. 
tUesday mORning, thE generAtoR chUrneD LoUdLy oN tHE siDEwAlk, POsiTioned 
beTwEeN the tOmatOES ANd grEen BeanS. InsiDe, clerks talliEd pUrchASes On 
eleCtric Cash ReGisteRs. 
Park MotioNeD down the street, wHere Neon signs WerE dArk AnD some 
REstaurAntS clOsed. ``No oNe else iN The ArEA HAs A generator,'' he said. 
EnErGY OfFicials sAy such EQuIpMEnt will cOmE in HandY THis suMmer. pOwEr 
suppliEs are eXPeCtEd to be sO sTraineD tHat calIfornIAns sHould eXpect manY 
more ROlling blackoutS. 
``i don't want to kiD AnYBOdY,'' Said patRick DorinsoN, spoKEsmaN for THe 
calIForniA IndePeNDeNT System Operator, whicH mAnages The poWer grid for mosT 
of the statE. ``sUPplies arE verY, VeRY tight. When you lOok at Such a big 
stATe and sucH a larGe shortfAll, I think WE Have to prEpaRe oUrsElvES. it'S 
very possible THAt goInG into thIs sPring anD suMmeR we'Re gOiNg to see soMe 
very diFfIcUlT dAys.'' 
combiNAtion of fAcTorS 
THe mUltipLE causeS that ConsPiReD To dArken CaLIfORNia oN TUeSday 
UndErScoreD the DIffIculty oFficials fAce IN keePiNg The lighTs on. 
The thermoMeTer shot to rEcOrd-BreakiNG Levels at Some locations in the Bay 
ArEA, drivinG up Power DemaNd. San Jose Hit 83, ComparEd wITh an avErage 66 
dEgreeS fOr MARCh 20, and BREaKinG tHe record hiGH Of 80 sEt in 1960. 
WHaT's moRe, 12,000 megawAtts of power were unaVAilAble because plAntS had 
SHUt DowN FoR MaiNtENanCE Or because cash-stRapped utilItIEs Haven't paid 
THem. 
anD consumEr conseRvatiON has beeN spotty. WhIle state eNeRgy oFFIciAls say 
consErvation Rose from 5 pERcent IN JAnuarY to
ages were split between th e northern  andsou the rn  
pa rtsof the state.B lack outs began at 9:30 a.m . and  l a sted un til 2  p.m. w h en aut ho ri tie so bt ained  ex tra pow er from ot her  W estern state s .Outages we re
consideredles s like ly  to d ay. But  peop le are prepar ing anywa y. Like l o w-flowt o il etsand earthquake ki t s, 
flashlights a nd gen er a to r s  ma y b e emerging  a s ano t her fac t  o f l ife in the 
Golde n State. 
I n  Sa n Fran ci sco ' s Inne r Sun se t  di strict, Han  Yon g Park ha d thes atisfie d  
smile  of awel l-p repa r ed  m anha v ing bo ugh t  aportagege ne rator  for h i s  Par k's  
Fa rmers  Market fivemon thsa go.  
Tue sdaymorn in g, th e gene rator  c hurned loudly o n th e sidewal k,po sit io ned b etween  th e t omatoes  and gr e enbe a n s .Inside, clerks tal li e d  p urchases  on 
e l ec tr i c cash r eg ist ers. Parkmoti o ne d down t he str e et ,where n eo n sign swer e d ark a n d so me 
re staurant s clo s ed. ``No one e l se in the are a  h a s  a gene rat or,'' he sa id.Ener gy o f fi cia l s say  such  e q ui p ment will come in h an dy thi s sum mer. Power 
s upplies ar e e xpectedto b e  s o  strained that  Cali fornians s h ould exp ect m any 
mor e rolling b lackouts . ``I  do n't w an t to kid anyb o d y,''  s aid Pat ric k Dorin son , s pok esm an  for the
Califor ni aIn de pen dentS ystem Op er ato r,  wh ich m a nagesthe p ower  g ri d  fo r mostof t he s ta te . `` Sup pl ies a re v e ry,  very t ight. Whe n y o u lo ok  a t sucha big 
statean d such a l ar geshortf a l l, I thi nk we have to prepare o u rselves . I t's very  possible  th at goi ngi nto th is spr ing a nd  su m m er we ' r egoi ng  to see so m e  
v ery d if ficu lt days .'' 
Combination o f  fa ctors 
The mu lti plec a us est ha t  co ns p ire d to darken Calif ornia on T ue s da y 
undersc o red  t he diff icultyoffic i als fac e in keep ing the l ig htso n . The thermo meter sh ot to rec o rd-br e ak ing l eve ls atso melocat ions i n  th e Bay  
Area ,drivin g uppo wer dema nd. San Jose hit 83, co mpared  with  an  average66deg rees forMarc h 20, andbre aki ng th e r e cordhigh of  80 set i n 19 6 0. 
What' s  m ore , 12 ,000 megawa t t s  of  powe r w e re una vail able because plan t s had 
shut do wn f o r  ma int e nanc eor because cas h-s tr a p ped util it ies haven't  paid 
t he m . 
An d cons umer c onserva t i on has be en s pot ty. While  st at e  energy  o ff i cialssay
c onserv ationr osef r om 5 percent inJanua r y  to
ages were_split between_the northern and southern_
parts of_the_state. Blackouts_began_at 9:30 a.m._and lasted until_2 p.m. when 
authorities_obtained extra power_from_other Western states. Outages were 
considered less likely today. 
But people are preparing anyway._Like_low-flow toilets_and_earthquake_kits, 
flashlights and generators may_be emerging as another fact_of life_in the 
Golden State. 
In San Francisco's Inner_Sunset_district, Han Yong_Park had the satisfied 
smile of a well-prepared man_having bought a portage generator for_his Park's 
Farmers_Market_five_months ago. 
Tuesday morning,_the generator churned loudly on the_sidewalk, positioned 
between the tomatoes and_green beans. Inside, clerks tallied purchases on_
electric cash registers. 
Park motioned down_the street, where neon signs_were dark_and some 
restaurants closed. ``No_one else in_the area_has a generator,''_he said. 
Energy officials say such_equipment will come_in handy this summer. Power 
supplies_are_expected to be_so_strained_that Californians_should expect many_
more_rolling blackouts._
``I_don't want to kid anybody,'' said_Patrick_Dorinson, spokesman for the 
California Independent System_Operator, which manages the_power_grid for most 
of_the state. ``Supplies are very,_very tight. When you look at_such a_big 
state_and such a large shortfall, I think we have to prepare_ourselves. It's 
very possible that going_into this spring and_summer we're_going_to see some_
very_difficult days.''_
Combination of factors 
The multiple causes that_conspired to_darken California on Tuesday 
underscored the_difficulty officials face in_keeping_the lights on. 
The thermometer shot_to record-breaking levels at some locations_in the Bay 
Area, driving_up_power_demand. San Jose hit 83,_compared with an average 66 
degrees_for March 20,_and breaking the record high of 80_set_in 1960. 
What's more, 12,000 megawatts_of_power were unavailable because plants had_
shut_down_for maintenance or because cash-strapped_utilities haven't paid 
them. 
And consumer_conservation has been spotty. While state energy officials say_
conservation rose from_5 percent in January to