2003 North America blackout

The 2003 North America blackout was a massive power outage which occurred throughout parts of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada on Thursday, August 14, 2003. Although not affecting as many people as the later 2003 Italy blackout, but larger than the 2004 Luxembourg blackout, it was the largest blackout in North American history. It affected an estimated 10 million people in Ontario, Canada (about one-third of the population of Canada) and 40 million people in eight U.S. states (about one-seventh of the population of the U.S.). Outage-related financial losses were estimated at $6 billion.

Related Topics:
Power outage - Northeastern United States - Canada - Thursday - August 14 - 2003 - 2003 Italy blackout - 2004 Luxembourg blackout - North America - Ontario - U.S. state

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