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The grid operator said it had \u2060not had to order rolling blackouts despite the high risk.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/officemovingamerica.com\/?p=675\">Trump Orders Tightening of Defense Supply-Chain Waiver Rules<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>SPP issued the level three alert about 6 p.m. EDT for its western territory, before ratcheting down the threat level a couple of \u2060hours later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>On rare occasion, grid operators will order controlled blackouts to prevent outages from cascading across a wider \u200barea.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/officemovingamerica.com\/?p=673\">After Deadly Weekend for US Troops, Trump Vows Revenge Against Iran<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>(Reporting By Tim McLaughlin; Editing \u200bby Cynthia Osterman)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. 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