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Originally posted by: Ksbunker
"excuse my ignorance but it wasn't heavily reported on down here, what exactly was the cause?"

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On August 14, 2003 a power surge originating in the Ohio valley created a massive blackout affecting over 50 million U.S. and Canadian people. The surge created a cascading drain on the power grid that is shared by both countries. The "lights went out" from Ohio to Maine and from Ontario thru Quebec for varying times for as little as 5 hours to as much as 72.

I am amazed that you didn't hear about this, for when the lights dimmed in NYC, a temporary panic ensued. Understandable, considering the events of two years previous.