AnalysisRegulations, Policy & SafetyNo Hurricane. No Ice Storm. Hot Weather Still Put the Carolinas Grid on Emergency Footing.DOE authorized Duke Energy Carolinas to call on specified generation and backup resources as a last resort while unusual September heat pushed peak demand higher. For generator, electrical, solar and storage contractors, the lesson is simple: home resilience is no longer only a storm-season conversation.TradeVulcan Dispatch Editorial Desk8 min