This companion site for the PBS Frontline show of the same name that aired in June 2001, focuses on the energy crisis in California and beyond. Here users will find interviews and stories published in the New York Times (as a result of joint _NYT_/Frontline reporting), as well as Frontline's usual thorough explanations of the issues, including a glossary and charts and maps. In addition to...

On April 25, federal regulators ordered limited capping of energy prices in California, which has been under a critical energy shortage for months. This decision comes after a divisive battle between supporters of energy price caps in aid of consumers and those who fear caps will harm the free market. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) voted to cap electricity prices whenever supplies...