Heat Wave Hits Energy Bills | Baltimore News

With scorching heatwaves hitting, BGE urges homeowners to prep now to slash energy bills—keep AC at 78°F, seal windows with blinds, swap filters, and turn off unused fans. While some find that too hot, especially with kids, BGE’s tips could cut usage dramatically. Meanwhile, linemen are being protected from extreme heat by delaying non-emergency work. On the regional level, PJM warns of record-breaking demand this Thursday, asking big users like data centers to activate backup generators to avoid blackouts. Despite hotter-than-record scenarios, PJM remains confident the grid can handle it—if everything runs as planned. 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/0333beed5791240f