How utilities in Arizona are working to prevent power grid blackouts

WBUR

Published July 31, 2025 at 10:42 AM CDT

Utilities in Arizona are taking control of some customers’ thermostats at times when the power grid is under strain to shave off demand and prevent blackouts.

KJZZ’s Katherine Davis-Young reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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