Regulators Predict Blackouts Across The Country Due To Heatwaves

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By Kevin L. Clark ·Updated May 23, 2022

This past weekend marked another hot and humid day across the U.S., as extreme temperatures and ongoing droughts have threatened the safety of power grids. According to CBS News, these issues could cause the power grid to buckle this summer, potentially leading to electricity shortages and blackouts.

NERC, a regulating authority that oversees the health of the nation’s electrical infrastructure, says in its

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