More Power Outages Expected as OC Battles Sweltering Heat

More Power Outages Expected as OC Battles Sweltering Heat
People enjoy one of Orange County's most popular beaches in Huntington Beach, Calif., on June 14, 2020. Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images
Breanna Heath
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Sporadic power outages are expected to strike Orange County throughout the next few days as California continues to battle a record-setting heat wave.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Aug. 17 that the state’s energy demand in the coming days would likely be substantially greater than over the weekend of Aug. 15 and Aug. 16, when the power drain caused outages throughout California.

Breanna Heath
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Breanna Heath is a California-based journalist for The Epoch Times. She is ardent on serving the community by developing factual and impactful content.
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