How likely are electricity blackouts in Southwest Washington? The issue was front and center during last month’s multiday freeze extending from Seattle through the Midwest and notably to Texas. There, the historic prolonged cold, combined with ice, disabled most electricity resources, the natural gas system and water service.
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Donnelly: Blackout a wake-up call for council on energy
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