Rolling blackouts possible this winter, New England power grid warns

Written By Maine Environmental News

ASSOCIATED PRESS • December 11, 2021

Rolling blackouts may hit New England if there’s an extended cold snap this winter, as the regional power grid operator warns of a “precarious” situation due to snags in the natural gas supply. Much of the grid’s power comes from burning natural gas, and right now that fuel is in shorter-than-normal supply and is subject to supply chain disruptions, said Gordon van Welie, CEO of ISO New England.

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