NZ Electricity Crisis - 2006 edition

more on the slow motion car crash here.
As predicted, the softening of the electorate for savings is being subtly tacked onto the end:

"It is now highly likely that a consumer savings campaign will be required to help avoid blackouts," Dr Smith said.

I mean, how hard can it be? "Huntley, how much coal do you use per month? How much coal do you have? Divide one by the other. The uncertainty lives in the south island rainfall and it is definitely shaping up to be a 1-in-50 year event. Again. Just like the 3 times since 1992.