Surviving summer with demand-side solutions | Factor This Policycast
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It's been a rough summer for soft serve ice cream cone enthusiasts. In most parts of the United States, hot and humid weather has visited and overstayed its welcome, which is no treat for the power grid, either. Elevated temperatures mean increased electricity consumption and accompanying higher prices, the cherry on top amidst a nationwide surge in demand fueled by data centers, manufacturing, and mass electrification.
So far, we've seen grid operators issue a few alerts and calls for conservation, particularly in constrained PJM Interconnection territory…
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