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St. George issues orange alert as summer heat drives up regional power demand

By stgeorgeutah.com · August 19, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah News spotted this story published August 19, 2026 at stgeorgeutah.com. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

With demand for electricity high across the region due to the heat, the city of St. George issued its first orange alert of the season on Tuesday. The call for energy conservation has extended into Wednesday.

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