Utilities ask customers to conserve energy during winter cold snap, exposing more grid concerns

January 22, 2024

During the past week’s cold weather, utilities across the country asked customers to reduce their energy consumption to avoid blackouts. While inclement weather has always harmed infrastructure and led to power outages, energy experts say the problem of running out of electricity is something more recent.

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