PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest electric grid operator, has issued a series of emergency alerts as extreme heat drives electricity demand toward record levels across its 13-state service territory, according to company statements. The grid operator issued a Hot Weather Alert through July 3, along with Maximum Generation, Load Management, and Low Voltage alerts, officials said. The alerts do not require immediate action from residents, according to PJM [1]. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of “dangerous, record-breaking heat” with peak heat indices of up to 115 F across the central and eastern United States through the Independence Day weekend,…

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