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US clean energy helps prevent blackouts during heatwave


Clean energy has proven to be critical in keeping up the supply of power for air conditioners, and may have saved households in New England up to $20 million in bills.

Clean energy is helping power companies prevent blackouts as record-breaking temperatures descend on the US.A heat dome over the eastern US is expected to put 150 million people — nearly half the country’s population — at risk of heat effects, and the US may see record-breaking temperatures in the middle of the week, Scientific American reported. Tampa Bay broke 100°F (37.7°C) for the first time in 130 years of records on Monday.

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