| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | July 1, 2026, 11:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | July 1, 2026, 11:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/6-ways-you-can-limit-energy-use-as-comed-warns-heat-has-grid-at-critical-level/3956243/ |
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ComEd urged customers to reduce their energy use on Wednesday as a scorching
heatwave in the Chicago area has put the local grid in the western suburbs and
parts of the city at a "critical level."
The [ request from ComEd ][1] to cut back on electricity use comes on day three
of an ongoing [ extrem...