Forecasters: Midwest Heat Headed Eastward
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Utilities in the Washington-Baltimore region are urging customers to conserve energy as a heat wave approaches.
Pepco and Baltimore Gas & Electric say the region's power supply is expected to be enough to meet demand. But the utilities are advising customers to take steps to save energy, such as closing curtains and blinds to keep homes cooler and setting thermostats at 78 or higher if health conditions allow. They also advise delaying the use of major appliances until temperatures begin to drop in the evening.
Forecasters say a heat wave affecting the central United States is heading east. It is expected to settle over most of the eastern half of the country through at least the weekend.
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