Semafor(@semafor):A heat wave gripping the US this week is putting pressure on an already-strained energy grid. As Americans crank up their air conditioners, the country’s largest grid operator forecast that electricity demand could break records, raising the risk of blackouts.

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2026.07.03 17:04

A heat wave gripping the US this week is putting pressure on an already-strained energy grid. As Americans crank up their air conditioners, the country’s largest grid operator forecast that electricity demand could break records, raising the risk of blackouts.