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Rolling blackout - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If done intentionally it is called a "rolling blackout." There is not enough electricity for everyone to have 24 hours/day service, so the utility lights up certain sectors at a time, with blackouts in others. This way everyone has some electricity part of the day.
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That's a new one on me - perfect description.

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