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When the Grid Can't Cool You | Texas News
When Colorado’s heatwave hit, Xcel Energy’s remote AC control program left one customer, Kyri Baker, stranded in a sweltering 80-degree apartment — her thermostat locked by the grid’s stress. While Saver’s Switch aims to ease demand through voluntary, compensated adjustments, Baker’s experience exposed critical gaps: lack of override options and insufficient infrastructure upgrades. She argues conservation alone won’t cut it — the grid needs serious modernization, especially to protect vulnerable residents. Xcel responded by promising easier opt-outs and clearer instructions, acknowledging…
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