Cuba begins gradual power restoration following widespread blackout, reports Reuters

Cuba begins gradual power restoration following widespread blackout, reports Reuters

By Dave Sherwood and Marianna Parraga Cuba has restored a trickle of power to its grid by mid-evening on Friday, officials said, hours after the island plunged into a countrywide blackout following the collapse of one of its major power plants. The vast majority of the country’s 10 million residents were still in the dark … Read more

California begins power shutoffs amid heightened fire danger and strong winds

California begins power shutoffs amid heightened fire danger and strong winds

A California utility shut off power in 12 counties in the northern part of the state as a major “diablo wind” — notorious in autumn for its hot, dry gusts — spiked the risk of power lines sparking a wildfire. About 13,000 customers woke up without electricity Friday after Pacific Gas and Electric shut off … Read more