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Planned blackouts are becoming more common − and not having cash on hand could cost you

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Are you prepared for when the power goes out? To prevent massive wildfires in drought-prone, high-wind areas, electrical companies have begun preemptively shutting off electricity. These planned shutdowns are called public safety power shutoffs, abbreviated to PSPS, and they’re increasingly common. So far this year, we’ve seen them in Texas, New Mexico and California. Unlike regular power failures, which on average last only about two hours whil…

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Planned blackouts are becoming more common − and not having cash on hand could cost you

Are you prepared for when the power goes out? To prevent massive wildfires in drought-prone, high-wind areas, electrical companies have begun preemptively shutting off electricity. These planned shutdowns are called public safety power shutoffs, abbreviated to PSPS, and they’re increasingly common. So far this year, we’ve seen them in Texas, New Mexico and California. Unlike regular power failures, which on average last only about two hours whil…

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Planned power shutoffs rise to prevent wildfires

Unlike regular power failures, which on average last only about two hours while a piece of broken equipment is repaired, a PSPS lasts until weather conditions improve, which could be days. The post Planned blackouts to fight fires are becoming more common first appeared on Idaho Business Review.

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