Models Show US Energy Demand Rising With Temperatures (opens original article in a new tab)

Weather models indicate rising US energy demand due to higher temperatures, with forecasts of record cooling demand and associated weather risks.

• Overnight weather models predict warmer-than-expected temperatures in late June and early July, increasing cooling demand
• The first week of July is projected to be the second warmest start to the month in 76 years, driving high air-conditioning demand
• Red flag fire warnings are active in the Western US due to elevated fire weather conditions
• Flood watches are in effect across the Great Plains, lower Midwest, and parts of the South from thunderstorms