When the rolling blackouts were happening in California, they decried it was due to "peak demand" and wildfires, and the negligence of the utility company, PG&E, but narrie a peep about the grid itself. Not the deteriorating grid which it is, but reasons that have more to do with renewables than you'd think. Peak demand is definitely a factor, but there was an article today on oilprce.com and a piece is pasted below. It is interesting, and our reduction in oil, gas, coal and nuclear may w