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Experts blame power giant for US blackout

America’s worst blackout should have been contained by operators at Ohio’s FirstEnergy firm, a three-month US and Canadian investigation has concluded.

Thu, 20 Nov, 2003 - 08:03

America’s worst blackout should have been contained by operators at Ohio’s FirstEnergy firm, a three-month US and Canadian investigation has concluded.

The investigators also criticised Midwest regional monitors over the power cuts in August.

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