California braces for more blackouts as power runs low amid heatwave
Millions of people statewide have been briefly plunged into darkness since Friday
San Francisco/Los Angeles — California is bracing for another round of targeted blackouts on Monday as a heatwave continues to smother the region and power supplies run low.
While the state’s grid operator said no outages were planned for Sunday night — sparing the region a third consecutive night of blackouts — the respite may be fleeting. The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has warned it may not have adequate supplies over the next few days to meet the anticipated crush of demand for electricity to power air conditioners and fans. It has asked consumers to conserve energy for the next four days...
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