Reno power outage
Definition
A frequent localized event in Washoe County, Nevada, where the electrical grid experiences a failure, often leaving tens of thousands of NV Energy customers in the dark.
A state of sudden, inconvenient disconnection from the grid that serves to remind Reno residents of the complex, often embattled, relationship between their utility providers and the public.
Examples
NV Energy really knows how to keep everyone in Reno humble by periodically testing our candle collections and patience during a massive power outage.
I told the local utility that the frequent Reno power outage was a feature, not a bug, but they still insisted on investigating their own overcharges while I sat in the dark.
Waiting for the lights to come back on during a Reno power outage is a great way to bond with the neighbors you usually only talk to when the internet dies.