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Oh oh I know this one! I used to work for a DB and like 4 different retailers lol
A brownout is lowering the voltage in an electrical power system. In this case, they've lowered the voltage for Heidelberg, and prolly surrounding 'burbs, to prevent a total blackout (where too much power is consumed by the grid and it either cuts entirely, or the DB will cut it before damage is caused). Brownouts are meant to ensure everyone still has some power, rather than no power at all.