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California Heat Wave: Rolling Blackouts

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California Heat Wave: Rolling Blackouts

California Heat Wave: Rolling Blackouts

LOS ANGELES (AP) β€” California on Friday ordered rolling power outages for the first time since 2001 as a statewide heat wave strained its electrical system.

The California Independent System Operator (California ISO), which manages the power grid, declared an emergency shortly after 6:30 p.m.

And directed utilities around the state to shed their power loads.


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