California drought could cause jump in power charges, more blackouts

LOS ANGELES: California: California's prolonged drought could lead to a dip in hydropower generation to 8 percent, compared with the normal 15 percent, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said.

The EIA expects this to lead to an 8 percent increase in electricity generation from natural gas, an increase in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions by 6 percent, and a roughly 5 percent increase in whole