> Denys Beauchemin wrote:
> > California, the state that prides itself on having the sixth largest
economy in
> > the world, now generates less electricity per capita than any other
state in
> > the Union.  What is dangerous here is that other states are being forced
to
> > sell some of their reserves to California.  Because of California's lack
of
> > reality, other states could get hurt.
>
> A fact often omitted from discussions of the California situation is that
we
> rank 48th per capita in terms of energy consumption.  So while our
disasterous
> attempt at electricity deregulation is an example to avoid, our levels of
> conservation is an example to be emulated.
>
Mark, I am not sure that "48th" means much.  For example, I am sure that New
England
ranks higher than Maryland because its winters are colder.  In my travels to
California
I have not noted a particular energy savings.  For that matter if ALL the
cars I see
in California are any indication, how can Californians being saving energy?

Regards,

Nick D.