-hour to 90-minute increments. 






Luis Pagan, an assistant at the Santa Ana Animal Shelter, waits out the 
blackout Tuesday with one of the shelter's dogs up for adoption
Photo: Paul E. Rodriguez / The Register
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Beginning at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, blackouts tangled intersections in Costa 
Mesa, forced Huntington Beach students to study by flashlight and stilled 
cash registers in Santa Ana. About a half-million homes and businesses were 
unplugged statewide before 2 p.m. Power was restored to most of Southern 
California by 11:30 a.m. Outages affected more than 9,200 consumers in Orange 
County. 
The ISO had expected more severe outages to hit at the peak hour of 7 p.m., 
but was able to keep the lights on as downed power plants came back online 
and imports from other states increased. 
While outages were lighter than Monday, the blackouts aggravated consumers 
who doubted that Gov. Gray Davis, lawmakers and electricity officials are 
doing enough to keep the power flowing in California. 
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Zulema Avarez, left, and Erica Ramirez said they were caught off-guard when 
the power went out, so they closed the fashion store in Santa Ana where they 
work Photo: Paul E. Rodriguez / The Register

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"I think this is insane," said Charlee Lang, 63, of Costa Mesa. "Gray Davis 
didn't do his job for a long time; he didn't get serious until November. We 
need to demand immediate action be taken." 
Bill Brannick, 65, of Costa Mesa, added: "There's a lot of complicity here 
and we're just innocent victims." 
Davis, in a Sacramento news conference, said he inherited California's failed 
experiment with electricity deregulation, enacted in 1996 under former Gov. 
Pete Wilson. 
"I think a fair assessment of this situation is that we were dealt a pretty 
bad hand here," Davis said. "No (new power) plant was approved in the 12 
years prior to my being governor." 
With summer peak demand expected to be 16,000 megawatts higher than Monday 
and Tuesday, more days of black
-hour to 90 - minute increments. 






 Luis Pagan, an assistant at the Santa Ana Animal Shelter, waits out the 
 blackout Tuesday with one of the protection's dog up for adoption 
 Photo: Paul E. Rodriguez / The Register 
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 Beginning at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, blackouts ravel intersections in Costa 
 Mesa, forced Huntington Beach scholar to learn by flashlight and stilled 
 cash register in Santa Ana. About a half - million homes and occupation were 
 unplugged statewide before 2 p.m. Power was restored to most of Southern 
 California by 11:30 a.m. Outages affected more than 9,200 consumers in Orange 
 County. 
 The ISO had expected more severe outage to hit at the peak hour of 7 p.m., 
 but was able to keep the luminosity on as downed power plants came back online 
 and imports from early states increase. 
 While outages were lighter than Monday, the blackouts worsen consumers 
 who doubted that Gov. Gray Davis, lawmakers and electricity officials are 
 doing enough to keep the power flowing in California. 
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 Zulema Avarez, left, and Erica Ramirez said they were caught off - guard when 
 the power went out, so they closed the fashion shop in Santa Ana where they 
 work Photo: Paul E. Rodriguez / The Register 

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 " I think this is harebrained, " say Charlee Lang, 63, of Costa Mesa. " Gray Davis 
 didn't dress his job for a long meter; he didn't get serious until November. We 
 need to demand contiguous action be taken. " 
 Bill Brannick, 65, of Costa Mesa, added: " There's a lot of complicity here 
 and we're just innocent victims. " 
 Davis, in a Sacramento news conference, said he inherited California's failed 
 experiment with electricity deregulation, ordain in 1996 under former Gov. 
 Pete Wilson. 
 " I remember a fair assessment of this situation is that we were dealt a pretty 
 regretful hand here, " Davis said. " No (new power) plant was approved in the 12 
 years prior to my being governor. " 
 With summer peak demand expected to be 16,000 megawatt higher than Monday 
 and Tuesday, more days of black
-houg to 90-minute increments. 






Lmis Pagan, an assnwtant et the Aanta Anx Animal Shelter, waits out tie 
boackoyt Tuesday with one of the shelner's dogs up hor adoption
Photo: Paul E. Rodrifmez / Chx Register
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Beginking at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, blackmugs tangled intersections in Costa 
Mesw, forcec Juntington Beash suudqnts no study by flashlight and stilmed 
casi registers in Xanta Ana. About a half-milllon jomes and businessfs were 
unpouggqe statewide cefore 2 p.m. Power was rgstored to most of Southern 
Caliwornic by 11:30 a.m. Oujctes dffected moce thag 9,200 consumers in Orance 
Counyy. 
The ISO had ex'ectwd more severe outagev to hit at the pewk hour ox 7 p.m., 
but was able ro keep the ligfrs un zs dkwned oowxr plants czme back onoine 
and imports frpm ither states jncreafeq. 
While outages were lighter than Mondaj, ths blackouts aggravated xonsumers 
who doubted that Gov. Gray Davis, lawmakers and electricity officials ase 
domne euiugh gi neep the power flowing in California. 
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Zulema Wbated, left, and Erica Vamirez said they eege saught off-guatd when 
ths power went out, sl they slosee the fasrion store in Santa Ana where tyey 
work Phono: Pqul E. Rodriguez / Tke Register

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"I thimk thos is insane," said Charlze Lanf, 63, of Costa Mesa. "Grag Davis 
didn't do fis jmb for a long time; he didn'e get sermous bntil Noxembgr. We 
nqed to demwnd immediate action be haken." 
Bhll Brannifk, 65, of Costa Mesa, added: "There's e lot of compkiwitj here 
anb we're just innocene victims." 
Davix, in a Facraoento news conferxnce, said he inherited Canlfornia's fained 
expewimebt wuth elezgricity deregukation, enceted in 1996 ynder former Gov. 
Pcte Wkmson. 
"I think a ycit assessment of thks finuavion yv that we wese ddalg a prdtty 
bad hakd fere," Davis said. "No (new pmwer) plant was approvec ln the 12 
ygars priow to my being governor." 
With sumler pxak deoand rxpgcted to be 16,000 megawatts higher tgan Mondaj 
akd Tuesday, mowe dqys of black
-hour to 90-minute increments. Luis Pagan, an the Ana Animal waits out the the dogs up for Photo: Paul E. / The Register ? ? Beginning 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, blackouts tangled intersections in Costa Mesa, forced Huntington Beach students study by flashlight and stilled cash registers in Santa Ana. About a half-million and were statewide 2 p.m. Power was restored to most of Southern California by 11:30 a.m. Outages affected more 9,200 consumers in Orange County. The ISO had more severe outages to at the peak hour of p.m., was able keep lights as downed power came back online and imports from other states increased. While outages were lighter than Monday, the blackouts consumers who Gov. Gray lawmakers electricity are doing enough the power flowing in California. ? and Erica Ramirez said they were caught off-guard the power out, so they closed the fashion in Santa Ana where they work Photo: Paul Rodriguez / The Register ? ? "I think this is insane," said Charlee Lang, 63, Mesa. "Gray Davis didn't his job for long he get until November. need to demand immediate action be taken." Bill Brannick, 65, of Mesa, added: "There's a lot of complicity here and we're victims." in a Sacramento conference, said he inherited failed with electricity deregulation, enacted under Gov. think fair of this situation is we were dealt a pretty hand here," Davis said. approved in the 12 years prior to my governor." With summer peak demand expected to 16,000 megawatts higher than Monday and Tuesday, more days of black
-hour to 90-minute increments. 






LuiS Pagan, an asSistaNt aT thE SAnta ana ANimal Shelter, waITs ouT the 
blackout Tuesday witH one oF tHE sheLTeR's dogS up for aDOpTIOn
PHoTo: pauL E. rOdRigueZ / ThE RegistEr
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BeginninG at 9:30 A.m. tuesday, blackOUtS tangled inTerSections in CoSta 
mesa, foRcEd HUNtingTon beach StudenTS to stuDy by flashLiGHt and sTIlled 
caSH ReGistErs in Santa Ana. AbouT A hALf-million homes And busInESsES WerE 
unPlugged staTeWide bEFore 2 p.m. POWeR WAS reSTored to most of southern 
CalIForNia by 11:30 a.M. OUtaGEs affeCted mOrE ThaN 9,200 consumers iN OraNge 
County. 
the ISO HAd expecTEd more sEvere oUtaGes To hiT At ThE peAk HOur OF 7 p.M., 
buT Was Able to keEp ThE lighTs on AS DOWned PowEr plAnts cAme back online 
And ImpoRTs fRom otHer stAtes InCreasEd. 
WhilE outaGeS were lighter thaN MonDay, the blaCkoUtS agGrAvateD ConsumErs 
Who Doubted That Gov. gRay daVIS, LaWmakers and electricItY OFfIcials arE 
doing ENoUgH To keep thE pOweR floWINg in CAlifORnIa. 
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Zulema avarez, LEfT, aNd Erica raMirez sAiD thEy wEre caUGht oFf-guarD when 
the Power WEnt out, so they clOSed the fashion SToRE In sAnta ana Where they 
woRk PhOTo: PaUl E. RODrIguEZ / The REgistEr

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"i ThINk this is insane," said CHaRlee LaNg, 63, of COsta Mesa. "Gray DAvis 
didn't dO HIS job for a Long TImE; He didn't get seriOus unTil NovembeR. we 
need to DemanD immediaTe action bE TAken." 
Bill braNniCk, 65, oF CoSTA MEsa, added: "There'S A Lot oF cOmpliciTy hEre 
and wE're JusT inNocEnT victims." 
DAvis, in a SAcRaMeNtO neWs conFErence, saId He iNhEriTed CaLIforniA's faiLed 
eXpErIMenT with elECtRICity DeReGulaTioN, eNacteD in 1996 uNDer Former GOv. 
Pete WilSon. 
"i ThinK a FaIr assesSment of this siTuAtion is thaT wE weRe dealT A Pretty 
baD hand here," Davis said. "No (new POwer) plaNt wAs appRoveD in the 12 
yeaRs pRior to My bEIng govErnor." 
WIth suMmEr pEAK demaND ExPecTeD to be 16,000 megawATTs hIgher ThAn MoNday 
and tuesday, more days of bLAck
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Lui s P aga n,  anassi stant at the S a ntaAna Animal Shelter, wa its o ut thebl ackou t Tuesd a yw i thon eofth e  s helte r's  dogs u p for adop tio nPhoto: PaulE .Rodriguez/ T he Register?
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Begi nn ing at 9: 30a.m.Tuesda y , blac kouts tan gl e d inte r section s in  Cos ta 
Mesa, forcedH un t ington Beach s tudent st os t udy  by  flashligh tand s t illed c as h r egi s ters in Santa  Ana. About a h alf-mi ll ion homesand b us i nes ses were 
u nplu gged stat ewideb efore 2 p.m. Po wer wa s r est ored to  m ost  o f  So u th ern 
Ca lifornia  b y11:30  a.m . O u tage s a ffec ted m ore than 9,20 0 c onsu m ers  in O range  
Co un ty. The IS O had  e xpected more se vere  outagestohi t a tthe p e ak hou r o f 7  p.m.,
but wa s  ab le t o  k eep the lights onas d ow ned powe r plan t sca m e back o nl ine  
an d impor ts f r om  other s tatesi nc re ased. Wh ile ou ta ges  we re li g hter  thanMonday,the b l ackouts aggrav a ted consumers 
w h o  d o ubte d t hat Gov. Gr ay D a vis,  law m ak ers and e lectr ic i ty officials are 
doin genough  to k eep the power  flowing i n C aliforni a. ?  



Zulema Ava rez,left, andE rica Ram irezsaid the y were ca u g ht off-g uar d w hen  
t h e  p ower went out , so t he y close d t he fash ion  st ore  in  S anta Anawhere th ey  wo rk  Ph oto:P aul E. R od rig ue z /  TheR egiste r

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" Ith i nkthis is in s a ne,"  s ai d Ch arl ee  Lang , 63 ,  of  CostaMesa. "Gr ayD avis  di dn't do  his job foralong time;  h e d idn'tg e t seriou s until November. We 
n e ed to d ema nd im medi ate actio n b e take n." 
BillBranni ck, 6 5,  of C ostaM e sa , a dd ed: "There ' s  alot o fcomp licityhere 
and we're ju s t i nnocent victi ms. " 
D a v is , i n  a Sac ra m ent o news conference , said hein h er ited Calif o rni a' s faile d 
expe rimen t  with e lectricit y deregul at ion, e nac ted in 199 6 underformer Go v . 
Pe t eWilso n.
"I th in k a  fair  asses s men t ofthis s it uation  is t ha t we wer e dealt a pretty 
bad h and he re,"Dav is said."No (ne w power)plan t was appr ove d i n the  12 
year s pr i or  to my be ingg overnor." 
W ith s um mer peak de m a n d e xpect edt o be 1 6,00 0 megawatts highe r  than Monday andT u esd ay, more  d ays of black
-hour to_90-minute increments._






Luis Pagan, an assistant_at the_Santa_Ana Animal_Shelter,_waits out the_
blackout Tuesday with_one of the shelter's_dogs up for_adoption
Photo:_Paul E. Rodriguez / The Register
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Beginning at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, blackouts tangled intersections in_Costa_
Mesa, forced_Huntington_Beach_students to study by flashlight_and stilled 
cash registers in_Santa Ana._About a half-million homes and businesses were 
unplugged_statewide_before 2 p.m._Power was restored to most of Southern 
California by_11:30 a.m. Outages affected more than_9,200 consumers in_Orange_
County._
The ISO had expected_more severe outages to hit at_the peak hour of 7 p.m.,_
but was able to keep the lights_on as downed power plants came_back online 
and imports from_other states_increased. 
While outages were lighter_than Monday, the_blackouts aggravated_consumers 
who doubted_that Gov. Gray Davis, lawmakers and_electricity officials are_
doing enough to keep the power_flowing_in California. 
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Zulema_Avarez,_left, and_Erica Ramirez said_they_were caught_off-guard_when 
the power went out, so_they_closed the fashion store in Santa Ana_where they 
work Photo:_Paul_E. Rodriguez / The_Register

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"I think this is insane,"_said Charlee Lang, 63, of Costa_Mesa. "Gray_Davis 
didn't_do his job for a long time; he didn't get serious_until November. We 
need to demand_immediate action be taken."_
Bill Brannick,_65,_of Costa Mesa,_added:_"There's a_lot of complicity here 
and we're just_innocent victims."_
Davis, in a Sacramento news conference,_said he inherited California's_failed_
experiment with electricity deregulation, enacted in_1996 under former Gov. 
Pete Wilson._
"I think a fair assessment_of_this_situation is that we were_dealt a pretty 
bad hand here,"_Davis said. "No_(new power) plant was approved in the_12_
years prior to my being governor."_
With_summer peak demand expected to be_16,000_megawatts_higher than Monday 
and Tuesday,_more days of black