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California’s Overloaded Power Grid

California’s Overloaded Power Grid

The Bay

August 19, 202018m 36s

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Show Notes

People across the state lost power with almost no warning over the weekend, and there’s a risk it could happen again soon. The California Independent Systems Operator instituted rolling power shutoffs to prevent an uncontrolled loss of power, and is asking people to limit how much electricity they're using. But why is this even happening in the first place?

Guest: Dan Brekke, KQED editor and reporter

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