US Storm Starts to Hit With Grid Emergency, Canceled Flights
Bloomberg • • business
Key Points:
- A massive storm spanning from the southern Rocky Mountains to New England caused a grid emergency in the US midsection and widespread travel disruptions.
- The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) declared an energy-emergency alert 2 early Saturday in its northern and central regions due to the storm.
- By Saturday afternoon, MISO downgraded the alert to a maximum generation warning, indicating preparation for a possible emergency but no immediate crisis.
- The storm is expected to bring heavy snowfall to New York and Boston, further impacting the affected areas.
