When we get to the stage where brownouts are a daily fact of life the old line energy companies will be blamed. However, no one should be under any illusion that the lack of energy will trouble the Dems and environmentalists in the least. That is actually their goal.
The governor of Maryland came out this morning and said brownouts were a real possibility there. They had regulated power, so the companies wouldn’t build new plants. Then they deregulated power, but still discouraged power plants. Then they complained about the increased prices due to providers having to buy power from other producers. Now, they’re talking about re-regulating power to “encourage new production, especially environmentally safe production.” Mandatory conservation through rationing is next, I believe.