Texans urged to save energy as extreme heatwave strains power grid
by Nina Lakhani from Environment | The Guardian on (#61A1R)
Electricity demand expected to surpass supply as temperatures hit triple digits, shattering records
Texans sweltering under record temperatures and high humidity have been urged to conserve energy as the power grid struggles to cope with a surge in demand.
An extreme heatwave across the south-west and central US has led to searing temperatures since Friday, with heat warnings in place for millions of Americans until at least midweek.
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