Expect summer blackouts amid a struggling electric grid
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Good morning and happy Sunday. You ready for the heat and some infrastructure news? 🔥
Most of North America is in for a hot, hot summer. With many power plants closed and supply chain issues galore, the electric grid will likely be pushed to the brink causing summer blackouts.
Check out today’s featured article from Supply Chain Brain for an explanation of why the electric grid is so clogged and what you and your family can expect this summer with the impending power grid issues. ☕️
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Featured Article:
Vast Swath of U.S. at Risk of Summer Blackouts, Regulator Warns | 2022-05-19 | SupplyChainBrain
“A vast swath of North America from the Great Lakes to the West Coast is at risk of blackouts this summer as heat, drought, shuttered power plants, and supply chain woes strain the electric grid.”
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The Workday Dash is an aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for July 31, 2025, from iLevel Logistics Inc.