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Not only that, but AC units need power and grids can't handle such surges in most places. We already saw how the grid in Texas failed to cope with peak demand last year.
Yeah. In theory that's a short-term issue, as you can build more power plants and infrastructure to burn more fossil fuels to provide power, although there's an obvious vicious cycle there. If we can figure out grid storage, renewables would also work, and I think it's hopeful that we will.
Of course, if you're in Texas, the government might just not feel like implementing new stuff to combat what they consider woke weather.