RECENT power blackouts in a number of areas have upset many people. This is understandable given that without electrical power, modern life comes to a standstill. Lights go out, refrigerators turn off, water pumps stop operating, televisions go blank and air-conditioners stop working. Industry is disrupted and the losses begin to mount. The question is: who should this anger be directed at?

The most obvious target is the State Electricity Compan