Utility-Caused Wildfires Are Becoming a National Problem
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Utility-Caused Wildfires Are Becoming a National Problem

Climate change is raising the risk of blazes that are started by power lines and other utility equipment in many parts of the U.S. besides California.
Summer Has Long Stressed Electric Grids. Now Winter Does, Too.
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Summer Has Long Stressed Electric Grids. Now Winter Does, Too.

Electric utilities, which designed their system to meet peak demand in sizzling weather, are straining to keep up during the cold.