Chicago Heat Strains Power Grid | Chicago News

Chicago’s sweltering heat is pushing the power grid to its breaking point, with ComEd urging residents to conserve energy—especially between noon and 8 PM—to prevent blackouts. Critical demand is hitting suburbs like Berwyn, Cicero, and parts of Austin and Garfield Park, but thanks to crews working around the clock and businesses cutting back, no outages have occurred yet. Simple steps like raising your thermostat, turning off unused electronics, and delaying big appliance use can make a big difference—because together, we can keep the lights on and stay cool through this intense heat wave. 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/3b0fb899e809dc36