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Power Grid Still Struggling to Keep Up With Demand

Texas set another all-time record for electricity use on Wednesday, forcing the state's grid operator to declare a power emergency. Matt Largey of KUT News reports on the state power grid's struggle to keep up with the heat.

by Matt Largey, KUT News

An electrical substation in Comfort, TX.
Credit: Callie Richmond

Texas set another all-time record for electricity use on Wednesday, forcing the state's grid operator to declare a power emergency. Matt Largey of KUT News reports on the state power grid's struggle to keep up with the heat.

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