Power Outage
A power outage can happen for many reasons including storm damage, downed power lines, vehicle accidents and high power demand in your neighborhood.
Rolling Blackout
/in Electricity Basics /by Mary PresslerRolling blackouts are planned, momentary power outages designed to relieve strain on the grid during high peaks in usage.
Brownout
/in Electricity Basics /by Mary PresslerA brownout occurs when the power supply drops below its standard value, but the electric service is not interrupted completely. A brownout can be intentional or unplanned.