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Beat the Heat Without Overloading the Grid | Greenville News
North Carolina’s sweltering heat wave is pushing the power grid to its limits, but Duke Energy’s got smart tips to help you stay cool without overloading the system: crank your AC to the max? No—keep your thermostat as high as you can stand it. Do laundry early, cook outside, use air fryers and slow cookers, seal drafts, and close blinds. Fans cool you personally but don’t lower room temps—turn them off when you leave. Duke Energy’s also prepped for outages, urging everyone to stay safe, mindful, and strategic with energy use during extreme heat. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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