Mamdani’s AC Warning Revealed That NY’s Power Grid Is in Big Trouble — and It’s a Problem He Helped Cause

Ted Cruz Slammed for Trolling New York City, “In a First-World Country”

MAGA-aligned U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is being criticized for slamming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s request to the city’s 8.58 million residents to conserve energy during this week’s extreme heat wave. Mamdani wrote: “New York: it’s hot out there, and the power grid is working overtime to keep us cool. Set your AC []

Cuba suffers nationwide blackout after power grid collapses

Cuba’s national power grid has collapsed, causing a nationwide blackout across the island, according to state officials. The cause was not immediately known. The Electric Union of Cuba reported the failure around noon Monday, saying the country’s National Electric System had suffered a “total disconnection” and that authorities were investigating the cause. The collapse came [] The post Cuba suffers nationwide blackout after power grid collapses appeared first on BNO News.

US heat wave pushes power demand, triggers emergency electricity curbs and July 4 event disruptions

A severe heatwave gripping the eastern US has pushed electricity demand to near-record highs, forcing PJM Interconnection, the nation's largest power grid operator, to implement emergency measures. With generator issues and soaring air-conditioning needs, the grid is under immense strain, prompting calls for reduced consumption to avert blackouts. This extreme weather is also impacting July 4th celebrations and causing significant spikes in wholesale electricity prices.

Mamdani ripped for telling New Yorkers to keep AC at 78 degrees during heat wave

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to conserve electricity as a dangerous heat dome settled over the East Coast, prompting criticism from several prominent Republican officials who seized on the appeal as evidence of shortcomings of his socialist agenda. “New York: it’s hot out there, and the power grid is working overtime to []

As a rent freeze looms, rent-stabilized landlords feel the pain: “Fighting to stay alive”

New York City is set to vote on a rent freeze for stabilized apartments Thursday. For rent-stabilized landlords, it’s just another grievance on the pile. After rising insurance costs, water bills, property taxes and a statewide legislation that cratered the value of their buildings, what’s a revenue cap? “We are literally fighting to stay alive,” said Jerry Waxenberg, who owns 900 units across several boroughs. “We are running a negative cash flow.” Landlords say the real trouble started in 2019 with the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019. The law closed avenues for landlords to increase the rent []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.