Energy Security Case Studies - California

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Is the energy sector public or private?
Privatised
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What does this mean?
That instead of providing a service for its own sake, market is driven by desire to maximise profits & cut costs
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When was the energy crisis?
2000-1
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What caused this? (2)
Summer 2000 - heatwave (air con) / Winter 2000-1 - unusually cold (heating)
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What did Enron do?
1) Encouraged power plants to shut down
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What did this cause?
Kept prices high by reducing supply
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What does this mean?

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That instead of providing a service for its own sake, market is driven by desire to maximise profits & cut costs

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When was the energy crisis?

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What caused this? (2)

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What did Enron do?

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