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Green California Has the Nation’s Worst Power Grid
More than a million Californians suffered power blackouts last Friday evening. When high temperatures caused customer demand to exceed the power available, California electrical utilities used rotating outages to force a reduction in demand. The California grid is the worst in the nation, with green energy policies pursued by the state likely furthering reduced grid reliability.
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Tagged California Independent System Operator, clean energy, coal-fired electric plant, Electric grid, Emissions Performance Standard, Jerry Brown, nuclear plants, Pacific Gas and Electric, power outages, Stage Three Electrical Emergency
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