Congress not only created an energy department but gave him special constitutional powers to resolve the power crisis.

Downtown businesses estimated that the power crisis cost them $60 million some weeks.

And while no big companies have left California since the power crisis, many smaller businesses are thinking about it.

The community gained some fame during California's 1999 electric power crisis.

He said there was also some risk to the national economy if the power crisis in California were not resolved.

The power crisis has had catastrophic effects on the economy.

Ms. Connell said they had not talked about the power crisis in six months.

The power crisis in California is beginning to take its toll on businesses, workers and consumers across the state.

The power crisis is the latest punch the state has had to take.

But given that California is in a power crisis, they are surprised at the depth and fervor of the opposition.