Category: ISO

New England Is Facing Blackouts This Winter: Grid Operator

A major New England grid operator said it is preparing for a possible strain on the grid amid a surge in demand for natural gas that threatens to reduce supplies. ISO New England Inc., the power grid operator in the northeastern United States, warned that an especially cold winter could spark blackouts due to not…


Heat Wave Settles Over Southland, Bringing Triple-Digit Temps

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Triple-digit temperatures continued June 28 as another heat wave brought potentially dangerous conditions to parts of Southern California. “Triple-digit high temperatures will be common over the hottest valleys, foothills and desert between Saturday and Monday,” the National Weather Service (NWS) said over the weekend. “Very warm conditions are likely to continue Tuesday through…