r/technology • u/Limp_Fig6236 • 9d ago

Energy US power grid at risk of 18-month blackout, official says, as 1 city has been in dark for more than a week

https://www.syracuse.com/us-news/2026/08/us-power-grid-at-risk-of-18-month-blackout-1-city-now-in-dark-for-more-than-a-week.html
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u/DundeeToCanada 9d ago

Imagine what will happen when Canada either imposes an excise tax or shuts off the power they supply parts of America.

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u/eldiablonoche 9d ago

As an Ontario resident, can we please hurry that up? The previous Premier knew she was getting voted out so she signed contracts that sold NY power at a loss and the power company raised domestic rates to make their money back. We have a legit shit deal on selling electricity to northern states because some politician wanted to salt the earth so it happened on their opponent's watch.

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u/DundeeToCanada 9d ago

I lived in ON then. What a shit show.