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Massachusetts consumes about twice as much electricity as it generates, but is among the lowest electricity consumption states on a per capita basis, as well as on a per dollar of GDP basis. [3] Distributed small-scale solar, including customer-owned photovoltaic panels, delivered an additional net 3,668 GWh to the state's electricity grid in 2023.
During a power outage, there is a disruption in the supply of electricity, resulting in a loss of power to homes, businesses, and other facilities. Power outages can occur for various reasons, including severe weather conditions (e.g. storms, hurricanes, or blizzards), earthquakes, equipment failure, grid overload, or planned maintenance.
In February 2022, ISO-New England reversed a previous decision that would have encouraged the development of clean energy -- solar and wind -- for New England's electrical grid. The decision, rejecting a request by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, is expected to retard clean energy development in the region by two years or more.
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Winter storms have already knocked out power for tens of thousands in New Mexico and Colorado
All of the electric utilities in the Eastern Interconnection are electrically tied together during normal system conditions and operate at a synchronized frequency at an average of 60 Hz. The Eastern Interconnection reaches from Central Canada eastward to the Atlantic coast (excluding Quebec ), south to Florida , and back to the western Great ...
Although many commentators have highlighted humorous aspects of the concern, squirrels have proven consistently able to cripple power grids in many countries, [2] and the danger posed to the electrical grid from squirrels is ongoing and significant. [3] [4] This has led to tabulations and maps compiled of the relevant data. [5]