31.   The ISO also is counting on continued conservation by residents and businesses to avoid more blackouts.

32.   The power grid managers avoided blackouts Thursday by tapping electricity intended for the pumps that push water from Northern California to the central and southern regions of the state.

33.   The state narrowly avoided blackouts Thursday when power reserves dwindled dangerously.

34.   To avoid more blackouts, Nevada Power has presented a plan to buy more power from privately operated generating stations planned in Nevada over the next three years.

35.   TV use is likely to surge during the Baltimore Ravens-New York Giants game Sunday as the power-starved state tries to avoid blackouts.

36.   Wednesday, cooling temperatures and the completion of repairs at several power plants allowed the state to avoid blackouts.