ComEd warns some in Chicago area to limit electricity use as heat puts grid at ‘critical level'

Source NBC Local
Original Load Date July 1, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated July 1, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/comed-warning-energy-use-stress-extreme-heat/3955865/

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The days-long extreme heat and high temperatures in the Chicago area have put a local ComEd grid in the western suburbs and some parts of Chicago at a "critical level," with the utility urging customers to reduce their electricity use to help prevent outages Wednesday. The warning from ComEd comes ...