What will happen if not enough people pay attention to the appeal to reduce consumption?
Utilities would be forced to reduce voltage, or possibly black out customers in certain areas. Depending on where and what the problem is would determine the extent of the blackouts and who would be blacked out. California is experiencing rolling blackouts due to the lack of available capacity and energy. The electric is turned off to specific areas for a designated time each day, then the lights are turned back on and another area is blacked out.

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1. What is a voltage reduction?
2. Why do utilities do this?
3. Am I going to see a voltage reduction this summer?
4. Will there be any advanced notification of voltage reductions?
5. What effect will this have on my service?
6. What if I depend on electricity for life support or other health-related equipment?
7. How long will the voltage reduction last?
8. Why do utilities ask customers to avoid using power?
9. How much difference can turning off lights and appliances really make?
10. How many times will you have to do this?
11. What will happen if not enough people pay attention to the appeal to reduce consumption?