California can expect 34 rolling blackouts spread over 90 days this summer, according to information released today at an energy summit in Sunnyvale. Guardino cited the California Energy Commission for the specific blackout forecast. Rolling blackouts are ordered when the supply of electricity barely exceeds expected demand.
Individual utilities decide which customers are turned off and for how long.
Past rolling blackouts have lasted about 90 minutes each, although there have been variations linked to the time it takes to restore power fully to a given circuit. The Sacramento Municipal Utility District has said it expects roughly 100 hours of blackouts this summer. The Sunnyvale conference, like others this spring, preached the importance of saving huge amounts of power. Earliest info on new businesses, homeowners HireSacramento Fill an opening, find a job Insurance Center Covering the needs of small business owners Legal Center Hundreds of business legal tools Office Products Special deals on equipment, supplies. Classifieds Search for business services, real estate and career opportunities.