The weather has been particularly toasty the past week or so in our neck of the woods. Spoiled by the wet weather (and cooler temperatures) that continued right through the middle of June, most people have been cranking up their AC's to deal with the heat. My neighbors keep theirs on right through the night.
Everytime it heats up, California's power grid system is strained evoking memories of the blackouts that occurred in 2000-2001. Yesterday power consumption hit a peak sparking fears that more blackouts were impending.
As for me, I have found that sleeping with the windows open is the best source of cool air. At around 10 p.m. each night, a pleasant cool breeze starts blowing in and keeps me company as I drift into sound sleep. Besides, the local utility company has promised 20% off to those who can keep their bills low, which serves as an added incentive to keep the AC turned off.
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