California Energy Crisis
The 2000-2001 electricity crisis that brought rolling blackouts to California and ultimately contributed to Enron's public downfall
Market-Manipulation
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Jeffrey S. Richter
Manager of Enron's Short-Term California trading desk who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in 2003 and became a key cooperating witness in federal prosecutions of senior Enron executives.
John M. Forney
Manager of Enron's Real-Time Trading Desk and architect of the 'Death Star' scheme who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in 2004 after designing strategies to manipulate California's electricity markets.
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Robert Badeer
Enron West Power trader whose recorded phone conversation about 'Grandma Millie' became the defining symbol of corporate callousness during the California energy crisis.
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Tim Belden
Head of Enron's West Power Trading Division and architect of California energy market manipulation schemes who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in 2002.