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Steel towers carry power transmission lines. (credit: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Rolling Power Outage Emergency Lifted

Rolling power outages may begin in Texas homes as the state’s electrical grid is again being pushed to the brink by triple-degree heat.

2011/08/04

The hot noonday sun shines through power lines. (credit: Gerard Burkhart/AFP/Getty Images)

Oncor Promises New Policy To Help Hospitals Avoid Blackouts

Facing mandatory rolling blackouts, hospitals in North Texas fear a repeat of last February when many critical care facilities lost power. Oncor, however, is promising a new policy that will help ease hospital concerns.

2011/08/03

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