blackouts
IE Questions: What Causes Blackouts?
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The world’s largest machine has a big job: bringing us electricity. So what happens when it doesn’t? This week’s IE question looks back at some of the biggest power outages in recent history.
Colorado
IE Questions: How Long Is Your Blackout?
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Reliable electric power is a given. Except when it’s not. How often does your power go out, and for how long? New data lets us answer that question.
Homepage Featured
IE Questions: Load Shedding And Keeping Your Lights On
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Load shedding is a term many Americans may not even be able to define. But, it’s a part of everyday life in the developing world.
IE Investigations
Power Outages On The Rise Across The U.S.
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Between 2000 and 2014, the number of reported power outages – including weather-related outages – rose across the entire country. Why? An aging infrastructure, combined with a growing population and more frequent extreme weather, are straining the electric grid.
