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Rolling blackouts
In Zimbabwe, rolling blackouts hobble mining goals
Apr 5, 2023
The country has an ambitious goal to reach $12 billion in mining exports in 2023, but industry leaders say they can't get ahead without reliable electricity.
Should utilities rethink the power transmission model?
by
Andy Uhler
May 9, 2022
Some say lawmakers are trying to solve 21st century problems with 20th century solutions.
Texas' efforts to fix electrical grid may not be enough to prevent future blackouts
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 13, 2021
The state's decision nearly a century ago to go it alone when it comes to electricity still has ramifications today.
The legacy of Enron in California's power challenges today
by
Lily Jamali
Aug 4, 2021
California faces more potential rolling blackouts this year due to a historic drought. But the state's deregulated power system also plays a role, and dates back to the Enron scandal.
A California fix for rolling blackouts irks neighbors
by
Lily Jamali
Jul 22, 2021
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently approved a California proposal that prioritizes its own power needs in a crunch.
California blackouts reflect a complicated supply-and-demand problem
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 17, 2020
The load can overwhelm the electric grid during heat waves, but this summer's outages have raised new questions.
Massive power shut-off would cost businesses in California
Oct 8, 2019
As the risk of wildfire and natural disasters increase with climate change, power disruptions could become more common.