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How come former governor Davis was unable to avert the California energy crisis?

April 26, 2017avert California crisis Davis energy Governor

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How come former governor Davis was unable to avert the California energy crisis?

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In part because the machinations that were occurring (e.g. the manipulation of the market by Enron and others) were too much for any one person to handle. And in part because he was taking campaign contributions from energy companies, and was therefore not too keen on confronting them.