How weather affects your electricity
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Thunderstorms, hurricanes, and heatwaves all impact how electricity is generated and how it gets to your home. But not all weather impacts it equally.  Plus, as renewable energy continues to scale up, how is high-precision weather forecasting going to ensure reliable power to homes and businesses? Meteorologists Jeff Mock and Erin Guidry Hurd from Dominion Energy in Virginia join us to talk about how weather impacts the power grid and how they work with other power companies to minimize disruptions and get people back online after a storm. We want to hear from you! Have a question for the meteorologists? Call 609-272-7099 and leave a message. You might hear your question and get an answer on a future episode! You can also email questions or comments to [email protected], subject line: Across The Sky. Check out our sponsor, WeatherCall NexGen! Receive precise, location-specific weather alerts via phone, text, or email. With over a decade of experience, WeatherCall delivers pinpoint accuracy for your exact address, ensuring no surprises. Explore the WeatherCall difference today! Visit: https://weathercallservices.com/lee-enterprises About the Across the Sky podcast A weekly podcast discussing all things weather and climate. The podcast is hosted by the meteorologists of the Lee Weather Team: Matt Holiner of Lee Enterprises' Midwest group in Chicago, Kirsten Lang of the Tulsa World in Oklahoma, Joe Martucci of the Press of Atlantic City, N.J., and Sean Sublette of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia.
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