PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • June 19, 2024
New England’s grid operator said Wednesday it declared a low-level emergency the previous evening as some power plants failed to generate electricity in the year’s first heat wave, potentially leaving the region short of electricity in reserve that could be tapped in an emergency. A Power Caution is an advisory that available electricity is insufficient to meet anticipated demand in addition to operating reserve requirements. It is not a request that people limit their electricity use.