Utilities Fear Lack Of Transformers As Peak Hurricane Season Looms

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Hurricane Ida as seen on Saturday, August 20, 2021.
Hurricane Ida as seen on Saturday, August 20, 2021.

This article reports “Power-grid operators warned that transformers, distribution lines, and poles are in short supply. This would increase the possibility of prolonged power outages if a tropical storm or hurricane devastated an area.”

In other words, if your power gets knocked out, the supply chain might keep it out.

Published 8/2/2022. Read full article.