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What Happens if the Power Grid Goes Down in Redding?

May 06, 2025 • City of Redding • Season 5 • Episode 16

Today, we’re talking about something that affects every home and business in Redding: the reliability of our power grid. After a recent blackout in Spain left over a million people without power, we started wondering—how prepared is Redding if something like that happened here?

To help us understand the big picture and the local realities, we’re joined by Nick Zettel, Director of Redding Electric Utility. We’ll dig into how independent our system is, how much we can rely on local power sources like hydro and solar, and what REU is doing to keep the lights on—no matter what’s happening on the West Coast.

This isn’t about fear—it’s about transparency, resiliency, and understanding the strengths of our hometown power system. Let’s get into it.

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