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Intense SoCal Heatwave Sparks Cooling Demand Surge, Testing Grid Reliability
Intense SoCal Heatwave Sparks Cooling Demand Surge, Testing Grid Reliability
The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories across California's Central Valley and coastal areas, including the Bay Area and Los Angeles, with more severe extreme heat warnings in parts of Southern California. Cooling demand is expected to soar over the next several days, putting pressure on the power grid, particularly in the evening as solar generation declines.
Bloomberg reports that Los Angeles-area temperatures are forecast to reach 85F to 105F, roughly 10 to 15 degrees above normal. San Francisco could...
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