US electric grids brace for scorching heat as energy prices surge

Scott Disavino and Laila Kearney | Source: Reuters | Posted 06/25/2025

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U.S. grid operators on Monday directed power plants to maximize their output as wholesale electricity prices skyrocketed during a dangerous heat wave afflicting the eastern half of the country.




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Source Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/grid-operator-pjm-issues-maximum-generation-alert-monday-amid-heat-wave-2025-06-23/

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