At 5:48 p.m. Pacific time on Tuesday, 27 million California cellphones began buzzing loudly. An Amber alert? A warning about a natural disaster such as an earthquake? No. Instead, it was a blaring warning from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. “Conserve energy now to protect public health and safety. Extreme heat is straining the state energy…
As California swelters, contrasting tales of energy brilliance and bumbling
A cellphone alert helps avert blackouts while a battery storage snafu threatens disaster.
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