https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/after-the-hottest-summer-ever-the-bill-comes-dueContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/after-the-hottest-summer-ever-the-bill-comes-duehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/after-the-hottest-summer-ever-the-bill-comes-due#u142973Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:50:37 +0000Record electricity demand has struck the United States grid following the hottest summer ever recorded. Power grid operators PJM, ERCOT, and SWPP all set peak load records during the extreme summer heat. In Oklahoma, families struggle directly with record heat alongside mounting power bills. Texas grid operator ERCOT managed to pass its reliability test during the high-stress season. While global emissions are slowing down, the latest United Nations climate report warns that limiting warming to the safest levels is now likely out of reach as the world hurtles towards 2 degrees Celsius of warmi