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Re:UK Plans for Three-Hour Power Blackouts in Event of Gas S... by RichardCNormos on Thursday October 06, 2022 @03:26PM (#33112817)
PG&E, our regulated monopoly electrical utility, turns the power off during hot, windy days during the summer so that they can avoid liability for starting wildfires. They never maintained their equipment, so it fails and starts massive fires.
Re:UK Plans for Three-Hour Power Blackouts in Event of Gas S... by booboofixer on Thursday October 06, 2022 @06:40PM (#33115055)
Fascinating