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Martin Heinrich: “Extreme heat is putting more pressure on our electric grid, and Americans need to know that when they flip the switch…”

On the recordSeptember 5, 2026
Extreme heat is putting more pressure on our electric grid, and Americans need to know that when they flip the switch, the power will be there. Clean, American-made energy can help us meet growing demand, lower energy costs, strengthen the grid, and keep the lights and air conditioning on.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

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Discussing the impact of clean energy on grid reliability.

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