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Heat Wave Forces Power Grid Emergency | Huntsville News
Seventeen states are under emergency power measures as a brutal heat wave strains the grid, prompting the Department of Energy to authorize backup power use across 20 million people. From Texas to Arizona, utilities are on high alert—this is the last line of defense before rolling blackouts. Experts urge everyone to turn up thermostats a few degrees to ease demand, especially protecting the vulnerable without AC. The emergency, set to last until August 3rd, comes as wind power dips and another heat dome looms, pushing temps over 100°F across the Southwest. Stay cool, stay safe, and save the…
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