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AND the energy shortfall throughout the south western USA is exacerbated by 'climate change drought' in the South Western USA
May 6 (Reuters) - California energy officials on Friday issued a sober forecast for the state's electrical grid, saying it lacks sufficient capacity to keep the lights on this summer and beyond if heatwaves, wildfires or other extreme events take their toll.
...In an online briefing with reporters, the officials forecast a potential shortfall of 1,700 megawatts this year, a number that could go as high as 5,000 MW if the grid is taxed by multiple challenges that reduce available power while sending demand soaring, state officials said during an online briefing with reporters
http://www.reuters.com/world/us/california-says-it-needs-more-power-keep-lights-2022-05-06/
AND the energy shortfall throughout the south western USA is exacerbated by 'climate change drought' in the South Western USA