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Article: Like India, like California. (Last Word).(electric utilities)(Brief Article)
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- The International Economy
- Article date:
- September 1, 2001
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Guess what happens when you flip the switch in India or in California? You sometimes stay in the dark.
Those of us who live in California and who know something about India find the state's electricity system is becoming more like India's. This is no compliment.
A little background: Electricity production in India is the responsibility of State Electricity Boards (SEBs). This system has been plagued with shortages stemming from great waste and underinvestment. India has been moving, haltingly, away from socialism in this sector, as private producers, including foreign ones, are now allowed to invest in generators. A few have done so, most prominently the ...