torn off buildings. the treacherous situation has led to rescues all across florida. the fire chief of fort myers says his department conducted 200 rescues overnight over the course of just a few hours. this video shows a group of good samaritans who call themselves the call your county cowboys, they pulled a man stranded in his car to safety. in orlando, a reporter who happened to be on the scene rescued a woman trapped in flood waters. the situation has led biden administration to pledge a fulsome response. president biden has officially declared ian to be a major disaster, a move that makes federal funding available immediately to several hard hit counties. president biden warned of tough times ahead for floridians. this could be the deadliest hurricane in florida s history. the numbers are still unclear, but we re hearing early reports of what may be substantial loss of life. we re going to learn a lot more in the coming hours, but we know many families are hurting, man
In five of the past 11 years, parts of the U.S. electrical grid have been hit by blackouts, shut-offs or close calls during cold weather. Experts say one reason is a recurring shortage of natural gas.
CBS 17 wants to know how well prepared is this part of the country for conditions that could disrupt the flow of electricity during the cold weeks ahead.
More than half of the United States population lives in an area facing a high risk of power outages during peak demand this winter, according to the nation’s top grid regulator a message that carries renewed significance on the heels of Winter Storm Elliott and Winter Storm Uri, the two damaging winter storms that pummeled the Southeast and Texas in the last three years, causing temporary blackouts for millions of people.
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) says the winter fuels outlook for 2023 and 2024 indicates that nationally, the average US homeowner who uses electricity to heat their home will pay about $462 more this winter, or 77% more than the ones who use natural gas.