Squirrels blamed for Kansas State power outage
The Manhattan campus was without electricity for more than three hours November 17.
The university says power was cut when two squirrels got into a Westar Energy transformer.
Electricity was restored around 4:30 p.m., allowing evening classes and activities to proceed.
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CALGARY - Albertans just endured the highest electricity prices in 21 years. Wholesale prices averaged $123 per megawatt-hour in December, more than triple the level from the previous year and highest for December since 2000.
The situation in Alberta mirrors the energy crisis striking Europe where electricity prices are also surging, largely due to a shocking five-fold increase in natural gas prices in 2021 compared to the prior year.
The situation should give pause to Albertans when they consider aggressive plans to “decarbonize” the electric grid.
The explanation for skyrocketing energy prices is simple: increased demand (because of cold weather and a slowly-reviving…
