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US Energy Regulator Opens Probe Into Winter Storm Blackouts

  • Rotating blackouts knocked out power to millions of people
  • More frequent extreme weather events are challenging isystem
An excavator drives through Buffalo, New York, on December 27. 

An excavator drives through Buffalo, New York, on December 27. 

Photographer: Joed Viera/AFP/Getty Images

The top US energy regulator is investigating the rotating blackouts that affected millions of households during the recent winter storm. 

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission launched a joint inquiry with the North American Reliability Corp. to identify problems and better protect against reliability issues, according to a statement Wednesday.