Power companies around Puget Sound brace for future heat waves, more homes with A/C

become more common and longer lasting, Seattle City Light and other power companies are preparing for more homes and buildings to have air conditioning– which is expected to create a spike in demand for energy in the decades ahead.

The forecast surge is putting pressure on utility companies to plan ahead now, to avoid power outages and blackouts down the road. "Oh, no air conditioning. The house is so old that we just like close up the windows and the doors and pray for the sun to go down," said Seattle resident Alta Green. FOX 13 spoke with Ronda Strauch, climate change research and adaptation advisor for Seattle City Light. She believes SCL will be able to meet the increase in demand.

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