Miriam Wasser
speaker
18 appearances
3 recordings
1 series
first heard Nov 2025
last heard 3 Jul
Miriam Wasser’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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Peak electric demand usually occurs between 4 and 8 p.m.
on hot summer days.
That's when people come home from work and solar production tapers off.
Mary-Kate Calipitrio with the New England Grid Operator says that while they expect to have just enough power to meet demand this week, they're still suggesting people try to use less.
Other tips?
Pre-cooling your home before peak hours, closing blinds, and unplugging unnecessary appliances.
For NPR News, I'm Miriam Wasser in Boston.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
better known as LIHEAP, helps more than 6 million households in the country.
But this year, with no federal spending bill in place, states are entering the winter heating season without new funding.
Mark Wolf leads the National Energy Assistance Directors Association, a group that represents state agencies that administer LIHEAP.
Wolf says some states have a little money left over from last year, but it's not enough to help everyone.
For NPR News, I'm Miriam Wasser in Boston.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, better known as LIHEAP, helps more than 6 million households in the country.
But this year, with no federal spending bill in place, states are entering the winter heating season without new funding.
Mark Wolf leads the National Energy Assistance Directors Association, a group that represents state agencies that administer LIHEAP.
Wolf says some states have a little money left over from last year, but it's not enough to help everyone.
For NPR News, I'm Miriam Wasser in Boston.
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