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by stopbulying 103 days ago
And also back then we had Enron speculating on electricity while there were rolling blackouts even for hospitals in CA.

Tapes reveal Enron's secret role in California's power blackouts https://www.theguardian.com/business/2005/feb/05/enron.usnew...

> the energy corporation Enron shut down at least one power plant on false pretences, deliberately aggravating California's crippling 2001 blackouts with the aim of raising prices.

Rolling blackout : USA : CA 2000-2001 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_blackout

Enron scandal: 2001 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enron_scandal