Davis believes the law entitles California to price relief, and the governor said he would sue the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as the state braces for another round of rate hikes and rolling blackouts this summer. It's time for leadership. It's time to put politics aside and focus on the best interests of the people. Bush opposes price caps, favoring conservation and building more power plants. But a U.S. Energy Department report shows that California ranks No. 1 in the nation in energy conservation, and Davis said more than 12 power plants were approved before the energy crisis hit.
Many residents also continue to be at odds over the possibility of price caps.
Still others around the state felt the president had his mind made up before he met with the governor. Though the president was generally out of sight, hundreds of protesters hoped they made enough noise to give him an earful about the power crisis. About 300 people gathered outside a hotel where Bush spoke, expressing concerns about the environment and urging the president to find alternatives such as solar power. Earlier in the day, a handful of Republicans and Bush supporters drew boos from the crowd outside the Camp Pendleton Marine base, which Bush visited. The threat of blackouts also looms this summer.