Controlled outages is the only option until power generation can meet demand. If demand exceeds generation then there's risk of more uncontrolled outages when distribution breakers start tripping. Or the electrical utility could tie in generators which feed a few homes but obviously that requires a ton of generators, workers, and time.

Controlled outages is the only option until power generation can meet demand. If demand exceeds generation then there's risk of more uncontrolled outages when distribution breakers start tripping.