6:33 pm is NOT night anywhere on earth in the summertime. It was still 100+ degrees, and the supplier shut off the power for 45 minutes, even though they had the capacity available.
This was a borderline criminal act, people could have been seriously injured. If you’ve ever had heatstroke you’d know what I mean, because you never fully recover your resilience after a bout with hyperthermia.
It was 104F and sinking. Sure it’s hot but people have survived that for millennia. Last year, I did a combo 65 mike backpack, cycling and kayaking trek over 4 days in 100F temps. I’m an old guy and survived just fine.
When we rely on mechanical means for our entire comfort, our bodies forget how resilient we are.
I agree that the utility and the government are stupid for relying on the church of alternative energy, but on the flip side, people need to learn to deal with what comes up.