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Is asking customers to conserve power a long-term solution during heat waves?
FromPOLITICO Energy
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7 minutes
Released:
Sep 23, 2022
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Podcast episode
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When heat waves hit California this month, grid operators asked
customers to conserve power. And that strategy worked to prevent major
blackouts. But experts say that solution is not sustainable in the long
run. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the crucial questions
facing grid operators on the demand side and how it could impact
customers. Plus,
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.
customers to conserve power. And that strategy worked to prevent major
blackouts. But experts say that solution is not sustainable in the long
run. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the crucial questions
facing grid operators on the demand side and how it could impact
customers. Plus,
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.
Released:
Sep 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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