Climate Changed
Power Grids Serving 40% of US Face Blazing Start to Summer
- Power supplies will be tight on grids from Texas to Midwest
- Temperatures in Chicago expected to reach 100 degrees Tuesday
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Power grids covering a vast swath of the US will will face scorching weather on the first day of summer as consumers crank up air conditioners, threatening to strain power supplies from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas expects demand on the state’s grid to climb to almost 76.8 gigawatts Tuesday afternoon, which would set a new all-time record for the third time this month. The three adjacent grids, serving the Midwest and central US, are also warning of extreme heat.