As the East Coast, South and Midwest swelter under the extreme heat during the July Fourth weekend, energy experts and leaders are warning for the potential of power outages.
In New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul urged New Yorkers to conserve power “due to the increase in energy demand and unexpected load challenges.”
On Friday morning, the city experienced its warmest morning low temperature in nearly 15 years, with the temperature only dropping to a preliminary 84 degrees. Forecasters said the city could reach a high of 102 degrees Friday afternoon.
Heat wave forecast: Dangerous temps to continue into July 4 holiday
In some cities, like Cleveland, thousands of households have already lost power in the current heat.
Energy experts and scientists have said there are several ways people can keep cool and avoid heat-related health problems while also helping to avoid overtaxing the energy grid…