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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.
Posted in Climate Change
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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