St. Louis Heat Crisis Hits Hard | St. Louis News

With temps soaring past 100 degrees, power outages in St. Louis aren’t just inconvenient—they’re deadly, especially for seniors and kids. While Ameren claims the grid’s holding steady, local groups are overwhelmed: CoolDownStLouis.org reports a 73% spike in requests, handing out 1,500 AC units—now reserved only for emergencies involving vulnerable residents. One mom shared how her home lost power mid-afternoon, leaving her family sweltering for hours, with past outages already damaging critical appliances. Crews responded fast this time, but repeated failures are taking a toll on health and wallets. If you’re struggling to pay bills, start with your utility provider—and then reach out to CoolDownStLouis for help. 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/244cf91e91f4d659