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Heat wave
Some electric grids may feel the heat this summer
Jun 10, 2024
As ACs across the country kick on during heat waves, electricity demand will spike and some energy grids may fall short of supply.
The extreme heat takes a physical toll — and an economic one
Aug 18, 2023
Low-income workers who aren't able to choose their work schedules are especially hard hit. And that has a cost of its own.
Biden administration launches Heat.gov as extreme heat becomes more common
Aug 1, 2022
The government also boosts funding for a FEMA program to help communities prepare for extreme heat and other climate-related disasters.
U.S. electrical grids are not prepared for climate change
Jul 1, 2021
Experts say utilities have been forced to play catch-up when extreme weather hits.
Extreme heat, urgent need for AC challenges infrastructure
Jun 28, 2021
Nonprofit Climate Central estimates that home air conditioning use will increase almost 60% over the next 30 years.
Remote workers pay cooling bills or sweat out summer heat at home
Sep 7, 2020
Are employers obligated to chip in for home AC use during the pandemic?
California blackouts reflect a complicated supply-and-demand problem
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Andy Uhler
Aug 17, 2020
The load can overwhelm the electric grid during heat waves, but this summer's outages have raised new questions.
For public good, not for profit.
Climate change means planning for further suffocating heat waves
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Ben Bradford
Jul 18, 2019
In Washington, D.C. "high heat days" are expected to more than double in the next 50 years.
Europe’s economy wilts in one of the Continent’s hottest heat waves
Jul 11, 2019
Roads, railway tracks and other parts of Europe’s economic backbone buckle and crack under record temperatures.
It could hit 120 degrees in Phoenix during the Southwest’s heatwave. Can the power grid keep up?
Jun 19, 2017
It’s likely that the heat wave California, Arizona and Nevada has been experiencing is going to hit its peak this week. Temperatures could reach as high as 120 degrees in Phoenix. Across the region, the air conditioning will be roaring. But will the power grid be able to keep up? Click the audio player above […]