Netizens are having a field day, thanks to Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji’s comments on squirrels running on overhead power lines and causing disruptions in service.

Twitter trends 'squirrels' after TN minister blamed them for causing power outages

An outage in Mexico`s electricity network left 10.3 million users without power for up to two hours on Monday, the national electricity utility (CFE) said. The National Center of Energy Control (CENACE) said the network lost 7,500 megawatts because of "an imbalance between load and power generation.

Mexico electricity outage leaves 10.3 million temporarily without power

Californian officials warned on Saturday that "historic and extreme" wind conditions were set to fan raging wildfires in the north of the state as millions of residents face power cuts.

Millions face power cuts as California fires spread

PG&E Corp said on Monday about 209,000 customers could be hit by potential power cutoffs this week, less than two weeks after its most recent unprecedented shut-offs hit more than 730,000 homes and workplaces in northern California.

PG&E says more potential power cuts could hit about 209,000 customers

Electricity was shut off to more than 500,000 California homes and workplaces on Wednesday as Pacific Gas and Electric Co (PG&E) imposed a planned power outage of unprecedented scale to reduce wildfire risks posed by extremely windy, dry weather.

Power cut to millions as California faces heightened wildfire risks

Vast portions of Venezuela remained in the dark on Wednesday as the second major blackout this month left the streets of Caracas mostly empty and residents wondering how long power would be out amid a deepening economic crisis.

Second major blackout leaves Venezuelans fearing power cuts will be the norm

Thousands of Sydney homes were without power Saturday after severe storms hit Australia's largest city, causing transport hold-ups, inundating vehicles with floodwater and delaying a national football match.

Thousands without power as storm lashes Sydney

Blistering heat triggered power outages on Australia's strained grid on Friday as demand for air-conditioning soared and coal-fired generators struggled to meet the surge in consumption.

Record-breaking heatwave triggers power cuts on Australia's stressed grid

Winter in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is bone-chilling but the electricity crisis in the state has left the Kashmir Valley in darkness. And the power cuts inevitably grow longer every winter since the power deficiency in the state doesn't seem to improve.

J&K electricity crisis: As power cuts get longer each year, outrage grows

Hazaras say they want the transmission line to come through their area because that would ensure their power supply

Minority Hazaras in Kabul demand changes to planned multi-million dollar power transmission line

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