On August 14, 2003, a massive blackout hit the northeastern U.S. and parts of Canada, leaving over 50 million people without power. What started as a small utility failure in Ohio escalated into one of the largest grid failures in North American history.
Canada's involvement spotlighted how deeply connected our energy systems are—and how a fault in one region can ripple across borders. The event led to lasting reforms in grid monitoring and binational coordination.
