51.   Some residents question whether there was ever a crisis, saying they believe the energy shortage was manufactured by the power suppliers that sell electricity to the state.

52.   Starting next year, some customers will be able to select power suppliers as they now do telephone companies.

53.   Some California consumers will be able to choose their power suppliers next year.

54.   The environmentalists said that nuclear utilities were trying to deceive consumers, who can choose their power suppliers in states that have deregulated utilities.

55.   The electricity crunch is only adding to the pain for plants in Los Angeles County that draw power from Southern California Edison instead of municipal power suppliers.

56.   The delay will give them more time to consider whether to switch to a new power supplier, or do nothing.

57.   The idea was to monitor the behavior of power suppliers and iron out any problems.

58.   The most visible television ads use humor to try to tell consumers they are not alone in being muddled about choosing a power supplier.

59.   The power supplier also has power-related gear and batteries for every imaginable use, from laptops and cell phones to camcorders and remote controls.