California orders rolling blackouts for up to 250,000 homes and businesses as heat wave grips the state

California utility companies are rolling out a massive blackout across the state that could impact some 250,000 homes and businesses, in an effort to curb electricity shortages as more people stay home during the pandemic.

Grid managers last implemented such a power cut in 2001, when the state was suffering from an electric crisis. On late Friday, the California Independent System Operator declared a Stage 3 emergency, Bloomberg reports.

Residents in the state still took to the beach on Friday, however, enjoying the blazing heat.

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Last Edited by CharlieFoxtrot on 08/15/2020 07:20 AM