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Heat Wave Forces Grid Emergency | US News

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East Coast swelters as a deadly heat wave pushes power demand to record levels, forcing the Energy Department to unleash emergency measures — including revving up fossil fuel plants and potentially shutting down backup generators — to prevent blackouts across 13 states and D.C., amid rising pressure from extreme temps and booming data center demand. 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/5c0948b45fb69420

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