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To: Think4Yourself who wrote (87544)	2/16/2001 11:20:43 PM
From: Zeuspaul	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 95453

Have read numerous articles saying that conservation efforts are basically ineffective. I recall tripling the price of juice in San Diego resulted in energy reductions of about ten percent. Throwing San Diego into a recession would have increased the reductions. Per capita use of electricity in California is already among the lowest in the nation. Huge increases in the cost of electricity will not (if San Diego is an example) significantly reduce the demand for juice. Current demand is no where near historic peaks yet the cost of juice is at all time highs. People STILL believe it's a big conspiracy. People are using their common sense. It is difficult to explain higher prices resulting from lower demand from a free market point of view. If there were shortages and high prices during the high usage summer months there would not be as much skepticism although I am sure there would still be some who cry conspiracy. The question is if there was enough juice to go around during the high use times..then why isn't there enough juice to go around during the low use times? The increased number of off line power plants also gives Californians cause to wonder. Zeuspaul