1.   American Electric also operates one of the largest power transmission systems in the U.S., helping import electricity to several East Coast states.

2.   He said ministers agreed governments should be allowed to ban their companies from buying electricity from countries who refuse to import electricity themselves.

3.   Adding to the problems, the Northwest, heavily dependent on hydroelectric power, has faced low water tables and had to import electricity from California and other states.

4.   California, which must import electricity from other states.

5.   Despite its power surplus, Laos also imports electricity because it lacks a national power grid.

6.   In order to power hospitals and other high-priority locations, Kosovo is importing some electricity from -- of all places -- Serbia.

7.   Laos must import some electricity because the national power grid does not extend to all areas.

8.   That could spell added problems for energy-starved California, which imports electricity from the Northwest, which relies on hydroelectric generation for much of its power.

9.   The Northwest, which relies on hydroelectric power, has struggled with low water tables and has had to import electricity from California and other states.

10.   The Northwest, which relies on hydroelectric power, has struggled with low water tables and has had to import electricity from other states, including California.