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Grid operators battled frigid weather and record demand over Christmas

By Jeremy Beaman
Published December 27, 2022 5:26pm ET
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Grid operators battled frigid weather and record demand over Christmas
Utilities and grid operators across the country were forced into overdrive over the holiday weekend as a fierce winter storm pounded various regions and sent power demand soaring to new levels. Frigid temperatures drove electricity demand to record highs and led to both controlled and uncontrolled outages over Christmas, while power generators in others had […]


Utilities and grid operators across the country were forced into overdrive over the holiday weekend as a fierce winter storm pounded various regions and sent power demand soaring to new levels.

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