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More than half of US faces grid threats this winter, regulators warn

By Breanne Deppisch
Published November 8, 2023 9:33pm ET
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More than half of US faces grid threats this winter, regulators warn
The Public Service Company of New Hampshire's Merrimack Station in Bow, N.H., is shown on Jan. 23. (AP Photo/Jim Cole) | Jim Cole

Over half the U.S. population lives in an area facing a high risk of power outages during peak winter conditions this year, U.S. regulators with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, or NERC, said Wednesday.

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