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Heat Wave Forces Grid Emergency | Texas News
The Department of Energy just issued an emergency order to prevent blackouts across 17 states, home to 20 million people, as a deadly heat wave strains the power grid. With heat indexes soaring past 100°F under a punishing heat dome, officials are activating backup power reserves through the Southwest Power Pool to avoid widespread outages. Experts warn this isn’t just extreme weather—it’s a growing energy crisis demanding smarter, resilient solutions. With over 35 gigawatts of untapped backup power available nationwide, the goal is to avoid the $44 billion annual economic toll of blackouts…
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