Los Angeles San Francisco Phoenix Face 110°F Heat
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- National Weather Service issues heat advisories, projecting highs of 115°F in Phoenix and 108°F in Los Angeles as a rare high‑pressure ridge stalls over the West.
- California Energy Commission cautions that the heat wave could force rolling blackouts unless renewable generation and storage are fully operational.
- Utility companies such as PG&E and Arizona Public Service report a 15‑20% surge in air‑conditioning demand, driving spot‑price spikes in the wholesale market.
- Climate researchers at UC Berkeley note that events like this are becoming the new baseline, highlighting the urgency of accelerating the clean‑energy transition.
