11.   Lenenergo will also form a retail unit to sell electric appliances to consumers under long-term credit agreements, a plan designed to boost residential electricity consumption.

12.   Lower electricity consumption can thus be expected to shrink their losses.

13.   Regional utility Cia. Paulista de Forca e Luz said electricity consumption in state Sao Paulo rose in the first nine months of the year.

14.   Second, people must be encouraged to reduce electricity consumption by using energy-efficient bulbs, motors and appliances.

15.   Should the electricity consumption not grow enough for the surcharge to cover the debt, the government has promised to pay the remaining balance.

16.   Thanks to a surge in electricity consumption, Californians and other Americans have endured several power failures.

17.   The economy is slowing, analysts say, pointing to indicators like slow growth in electricity consumption, falling exports and declining growth in retail sales.

18.   The drop in production follows a series of other slowdowns as nuclear plants overhaul and refuel in preparation for peak electricity consumption during the summer.

19.   The National Energy Commission said it will decide Monday how and when to restrict electricity consumption if the drought continues.

20.   There have been growing signs since Wednesday when the first blackouts occurred in Northern California that residents are making conscious efforts to reduce their electricity consumption.