load shedding
/ˈloʊd ˌʃɛdɪŋ/
noun
- The deliberate shutdown of electric power in parts of a system to prevent the entire system from failing when demand exceeds supply.
- Residents were frustrated by the frequent load-shedding schedules.
- Load-shedding is often used to avoid a complete blackout.
- The city experienced load-shedding for several hours each day during the heatwave.