https://www.businessinsider.com/heatwaves-high-temperatures-threaten-national-power-grids-brownouts-outages-2022-6

Power outages and brownouts become growing

concern as state electricity grids struggle

against heatwaves and record-breaking

high temperatures

Insider, by Jordan Hart

Posted By: NorthernDog, 6/19/2022 4:46:57 PM

Extreme heat early in the summer season is calling into question the strength of electricity and power grids across the country, as warnings about brownouts and requests to conserve power continue to rise. As temperatures increase, the risk of power outages grows along with them. Warmer weather means higher power usage as people turn to devices like air-conditioning units and fans to try to cool their homes and offices. A May report from the non-profit North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) predicted a "high risk of energy emergencies during peak summer conditions" in the Upper Midwest. "We've been doing this