SocietyUS central grid operator warns rolling blackouts may be needed
The regional power-grid operator serving 14 central U.S. states issued a warning on Monday evening. It said electricity demand had reached a record level, pushing the system close to a supply shortfall. The operator cautioned that it could order rolling blackouts if conditions worsen. The measure would be intended to manage the threatened shortage across the regional grid.
US central grid operator warns rolling blackouts may be needed