[ATCclears]

Brace for Blackouts in the Summer of COVID-19

 

[835mag]

I work for an electric utility and our load has actually decreased slightly during this. With people working from home there are numerous office buildings and factories that are sitting dark and unoccupied.

 

[Groo]

Not that many cities in the US have real old residential areas to the extent of NYC. In the US, this shouldn't be a huge deal. It might be a huge deal in Europe.

I guess we can expect more electrical fires if working from home becomes a big thing in the wake of this mess.