California braces for rolling blackouts as storm bites power grid
A Pacific storm crippled nuclear plants and maintenance shutdowns reduced California’s power generation by a third. Regulators issued a Stage 3 alert as reserves dipped below 1.5 percent. ISO urged conserve while PG&E offered voluntary cutoffs for lower rates. Pomona College closed to save energy. Officials warned outages may occur as evening demand rose.
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California battered by strongest storm since El Nino era
A massive Pacific storm dumped up to seven inches of rain across Northern California and slammed the state with hip deep snow, 40 mph winds, and high surf. Waterspouts formed offshore Santa Barbara while San Jose reported windows blown out by lightning and power lines were knocked down, with 1998-style damage feared as California braces for renewed flood warnings.
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