U.S. Power Crisis Leaves Millions Cold, Dark as Blackouts Expand

[douglas9]

The energy crisis crippling power grids across the U.S. showed no sign of abating on Tuesday morning as blackouts left almost 5 million customers without electricity during unprecedented cold weather.

To prevent the collapse of their networks, suppliers from North Dakota to Texas are having to institute rolling power cuts for the second consecutive day to limit demand. The severe shortages are likely to continue throughout Tuesday, and the deep freeze is forecast to remain until Wednesday at least.

Officials have reported two people dead, likely from cold, according to the Associated Press. Medical centers are rushing to administer vaccines before they go bad. Flights are grounded. More than a million barrels a day of oil and 10 billion cubic feet of gas production are shut and massive refineries have halted gasoline and diesel output.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-15/winter-s-fury-unleashes-brutal-cold-over-u-s-with-more-to-come

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. And people are blaming Biden for the rise in gas prices too.

Which he has no control over.

We have plenty of power here in frigid Minnesota because our power plants here are designed and built to handle bitter cold Siberian winters.

[Alpeduez21]

2. This country is seriously flawed, folks

The healthcare system is going bankrupt. Roads are crumbling. Bridges are held together with spit and duct tape. Major power outages occur for millions. Even when the weather is good thee are regular brown outs. We are no better than the countries whose governments we try to overthrow and control.