US ELECTRIC GRID

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Jan 24 2026WEATHER

Chilly Weather Pushes U. S. Power Grid to Its Limits

The U. S. power grid is under serious pressure due to a severe cold snap. Grid operators are taking extra steps to prevent power outages as freezing temperatures affect a large part of the country. The PJM Interconnection, which supplies electricity to 67 million people in the East and Mid-Atlantic,

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