Arizona Heatwave Forces Grid Prep | Tucson News

Southern Arizona is gearing up for a brutal heatwave, with temps soaring to 110 degrees by the weekend — part of a sweeping extreme heat alert stretching from California to Missouri. The U.S. Department of Energy has issued an emergency order to 17 states, including Arizona, to prep backup generators. While local utility TEP isn’t directly under the order, they’ve already ramped up battery storage tenfold since last summer and deployed instant-response generators to handle peak demand. With air conditioners straining and energy prices climbing, TEP urges residents to conserve power — small changes can make a big difference when the whole region’s sweating. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/58f4d5ceed47b4e6