Record temperatures in Texas and across the southern US are putting immense strain on the electric grid, as residents battle the heat by cranking up the AC. But experts say grid pressure could get even worse this winter. Bloomberg’s Naureen Malik joins this episode to discuss whether America’s infrastructure can support an increasingly electrified economy—and what can be done to avoid mass blackouts in the coming months.

Read more: America’s Biggest Power Source Wasn’t Built for Extreme Weather

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Record temperatures in Texas and across the southern US are putting immense strain on the electric grid, as residents battle the heat by cranking up the AC. But experts say grid pressure could get even worse this winter. Bloomberg’s <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AQqaChh9K0s/naureen-s-malik">Naureen Malik</a> joins this episode to discuss whether America’s infrastructure can support an increasingly electrified economy—and what can be done to avoid mass blackouts in the coming months.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2023-natural-gas-biggest-us-power-source-also-most-vulnerable/">America’s Biggest Power Source Wasn’t Built for Extreme Weather</a>
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Summer Heat Is Straining The US Power Grid. Winter Cold Could Be Worse

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