brownout

Examples of brownout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Additionally, the looming threat of higher electricity rates and potential brownouts and blackouts could worsen challenges for vulnerable communities. Gary Baxter, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2024 But without an additional 10 gigawatts of dispatchable power, which might need to come partially from natural gas, the state could continue to suffer devastating brownouts. Jon McGowan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 Translation: The rush to eliminate fossil fuels from the electric power mix could potentially expose America to large-scale brownouts or blackouts. William F. Shughart Ii, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023 The Department of Energy is helping states to modernize their electric grids, which could allow more Americans to keep their air conditioners running without triggering brownouts. Courtney Subramanian, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for brownout 

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“Brownout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brownout. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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