[CCCnative]

The news articles predicted power rationing do to high temperatures. Being a cynic, let let me suggest something.
Grey Davis' governorship re-election performance is somewhat linked to his management of California power, right? Who's to say that some pro-Davis media outlets set Californian's up in a way that makes Davis look like he's doing a good job. Like: High temperatures, but everything turned out OK. Davis is ON THE JOB. If California fall 2002 elections have national significance in any way, this might not be far fetched.
An aside- the election is probably why Diane Feinstein is for letting pilots have guns, but that is another topic.

[Grampa Dave]

You know that everyday that we don't have a blackout, his cadres will be screaming what a great leader he is.

However, those who screw around with Mother Nature usually get the shaft.