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Heat Waves Strain Tucson’s Power Grid | Tucson News

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When temps soar for five straight days, Tucson Electric Power is racing to keep the lights on—balancing a grid under extreme strain as everyone cranks up their AC. With flexible RICE units kicking in to fill gaps and solar power dipping under clouds, TEP’s team works nonstop to manage demand without breaking records… yet. Save energy now—your thermostat could be the difference between blackout and breeze. 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/7d70a6034c6de569

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