Demand from record early summer heat prompted the Tennessee Valley Authority to plea for Northeast Tennessee residents to conserve electricity through midweek.
As temperatures soared above 100 degrees, the TVA and the Johnson City Power Board issued news releases asking customers to reduce electrical use during peak times of the heat wave.
Areas served by the JCPB, Erwin Utilities and Greeneville Light & Power System are included.
Read the full story on the Johnson City Press website.