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DOE Authorizes Backup Generators for Southwest Power Pool to Avert Heat-Driven Blackouts

The temporary order lets SPP dispatch idle units through Aug. 3 to bolster razor-thin reserves as the region endures prolonged high temperatures.

Broken Central Air Leaves Midwest Apartment Tenants Sweltering During Heat Wave