By Free Republic | Created at 2024-10-18 16:29:30 | Updated at 2024-10-18 18:17:10
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California utility shuts off power in 12 counties as ‘diablo’ wind spikes risk of wildfires
AP via Breitbart ^ | 10/18/2024 | AP
Posted on 10/18/2024 9:24:27 AM PDT by Tell It Right
About 13,000 customers in Northern California woke up without electricity Friday after Pacific Gas and Electric shut off power to prevent its equipment from sparking wildfires amid dry weather and strong winds expected to last through part of the weekend.
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Targeted power shutoffs were also possible in Southern California, where another notorious weather phenomenon, the Santa Ana winds, are expected Friday and Saturday.
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: brownout; power
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When I was growing up, power brownouts were in just 3rd world countries.
To: Tell It Right
It’s probably cheaper than properly maintaining the infrastructure.
2 posted on 10/18/2024 9:25:36 AM PDT by xoxox
To: Tell It Right
Welcome to the Hotel Newsomfornia
3 posted on 10/18/2024 9:25:42 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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