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    Kansas power grid enters emergency alert status due to high heat

    By Wil Day,

    11 hours ago

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    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KSNW) — The nonprofit corporation overseeing the power transmission system in 17 states, including Kansas, has issued an Energy Emergency Alert Level 1.

    The Southwest Power Pool says there is enough power generation to meet current energy demands along the grid while meeting reserve power obligations. However, if conditions worsen, power reserves could be put at risk.

    Here’s how you can stay safe and prepare for extreme heat

    SPP expects high power demand due to widespread high temperatures over the grid’s region, low output from wind and other variable energy sources, and increased resource outages. Currently, SPP says it is not asking the public to conserve energy and does not anticipate a need for service blackouts.

    For more information about the alert, click here .

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