Clean energy is essential to preventing blackouts during dangerous extreme heat and cold

August 29, 2025

Extreme temperatures pose one of the biggest challenges to the U.S. electric grid, with summer heat waves and winter cold snaps driving especially high demand for electricity to stay cool or warm.

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