Summer heat causes power outages; why this season has felt more brutal

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This summer has been a hot one and it's had a toll. Earlier this week, multiple power outages were reported in east Austin. One of those outages, according to Austin Energy, was caused by a sensor triggering due to high demand.

A man who said he was homeless tries to keep cool on a children's splash pad, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

"If you don't have great air conditioning, if you experience a power loss, which I know a lot of folks did last week...