"Maximum Generation Alert" Issued for Nation's Largest Power Grid

A massive heat dome is driving temperatures to the high 90s or even into triple-digit territory across more than three dozen states—from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and New England—threatening to strain the nation's largest power grid through midweek. PJM Interconnection, the operator of the largest U.S. power grid serving 65 million people across 13 states and D.C., has issued a "Maximum Generation Alert" for Monday, ordering all available power generation to run at full capacity to ensure power demand is met during peak hours amid tightening conditions. • Persistent...