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Puget Sound power companies not expecting problems in heat wave (Puget Sound Energy via Twitter) Going into a record heat wave this weekend, local utilities companies do not anticipate seeing any heat-related power problems, like blackouts or brownouts. These power outages can occur during extreme heat events, when a power system gets overwhelmed by air conditioner usage, and when transmission lines sag as they overheat. While Washington has an unofficial reputation as the state where people don’t own air conditioners — because we don’t need them for most of the year! — Puget Sound En...
Energy companies are keeping a close eye on the state’s power grid as the Pacific Northwest braces for extreme heat.