And you thought power crises were things that only happened to other nations…
The California Independent Service Operator Corporation, who runs California’s power grid, have declared a Stage One Electrical Emergency. A quick look at the graph on CASIO’s website shows that expected demand is going touch the maximum available electricity resources, which I believe would mean a Stage 3 Emergency, and rolling blackouts for parts of the state.
This isn’t a unique occurrence, for California seems to have power problems every summer. It’s good to keep in mind that almost 40% of elctricity generated in California comes from natural gas, which appears to be having supply issues much like petroleum.
