California Heat Wave: Rolling Blackouts
California Heat Wave: Rolling Blackouts

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California on Friday ordered rolling power outages for the first time since 2001 as a statewide heat wave strained its electrical system.

The California Independent System Operator (California ISO), which manages the power grid, declared an emergency shortly after 6:30 p.m.

And directed utilities around the state to shed their power loads.