New York’s Power Grid Struggles to Handle the Heat

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By By Lauren DalbanAug 26, 2026, 4:55 am102 ptsTrending
As temperatures rise and energy challenges mount, advocates are looking to renewable projects to ease the growing strain. By Lauren Dalban NEW YORK—When nearly 10,000 people in Southeast Queens lost power during a July heatwave, Mayor Zohran Mamdani called on residents to keep their air conditioners at 78…

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