[Commentary: As published at this site before, we expect power outages in Southern Calfiornia this summer during any hot periods.]
The message from California's grid operator seems pretty straightforward.
The state faces a critical risk of rolling blackouts and power shortages this summer because of a potential combination of expected hot weather and the ongoing closure of the problem-ridden San Onofre nuclear power plant on the coast, according to a recently launched website post from the California Independent System Operator (ISO). The nonprofit monitors the power grid.
The 2,200-megawatt plant in San Clemente can power up to 1.4 million homes, according to Southern California Edison, which owns the plant with San Diego Gas & Electric and the city of Riverside.
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