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Power demand to rise sharply amid drought and shortages
In 1977 electricity output rose near pre embargo growth, fueling warnings of a potential nationwide power shortage. The Edison Electric Institute said demand will push peak needs up about 6 percent in 1978, with analysts predicting possible rolling blackouts and the need to build new plants to avert a crisis. The Northwest faced drought lows and layoffs as hydroelectric power faltered.
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