Sweltering Heat Strains New England Power Grid, Nearly Breaks Record for Usage

Sweltering heat strains New England power grid, nearly breaks record for usage

Reserve energy resources were activated Tuesday evening to account for the near-record power demand. Some experts say solar power played a key role in keeping the lights on.

Summer Heat Exposes Cracks in New England’s Energy Grid - Power The Future

This week’s heatwave exposed the fragility of New England’s energy infrastructure. On Tuesday, as Boston hit 101 degrees, more than 11,000 residents across Massachusetts lost power. In towns like Middleborough, the lights and air conditioning went out during the peak of the heat, forcing local officials to open emergency cooling centers to protect vulnerable residents. These were not isolated incidents; they were symptoms of a grid pushed to its…