Los Angeles, Southern California expects blackouts this summer, power grid under threat

Posted on June 21, 2016 • Filed under: Tourist Warning, United-States

The entire Los Angeles metropolitan area and most of Southern California can expect blackouts this summer.

shtfplan.com reported…The power grid is under direct threat as a result of the unprecedented, but little reported, massive natural gas leaks at Alisco Canyon that was ongoing for four months as an intense summer heat wave sets in. The large-scale natural gas disaster – which curiously escaped media frenzy and widespread environmental concern – has resulted in the shutdown of key storage facilities that supply most of the power for the southern portion of the state.

As summer demand for electricity to cool homes and businesses kicks into high gear, power plants are planning to shut down, with supply shortages triggering controlled blackouts and brownouts.

Reports say that “all customers” should expect to be without power a total 14 days – 2 weeks time – out of this summer. Some 21 million Californians stand to be directly affected: Read Article

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