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US power grid at risk of 18-month blackout as 1 city has been in dark for more than a week
US power grid at risk of 18-month blackout as 1 city has been in dark for more than a week
US power grid at risk of 18-month blackout as 1 city has been in dark for more than a week

Published on: 08/20/2026

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An electrical substation is seen in Houston, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker)

The United States power grid is at risk of a major blackout that could last up to 18 months, according to a new report. Concerns are heightened as one U.S. city has been without power for more than a week.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2026/08/us-power-grid-at-risk-of-18-month-blackout-1-city-now-in-dark-for-more-than-a-week.html

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