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First Summer 2026 Heat Wave: How PJM’s Fuel Mix Responded

The first major U.S. heat wave of summer 2026 pushed a heat dome across the Central and Eastern U.S. in the days around July 4th, with temperatures regularly above 100°F. Hourly midday load on PJM, the nation’s largest grid operator, peaked near 160 GW, approaching…

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