Some frustrated utility customers declare they are going to "cut the cord" and go with a smaller independent energy provider, but the reality isn't so simple.
Real-time data from whiz-bang cameras and supercomputers has potential downsides: too many alarm bells, more blackouts and less boots-on-the-ground input.
California is casting off fossil fuels on its way to becoming a fully electrified state. But it's unclear whether the aging electricity grid can deliver.