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Grid Under Stress as Heat Wave Hits | Durham News
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- Jul 3, 2026
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Summary
Feds scramble to keep the lights on as a brutal heat wave pushes the power grid to its limits—PJM, the nation’s largest grid operator, got emergency approval to order big energy users to switch to backup generators. While Duke Energy says its region is fine, experts urge everyone to conserve: crank up thermostats, use fans, and ease the load on the grid. 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/37ca0c64fe126120