It’s 100 Degrees In Phoenix
It is not supposed to be 100 degrees F in Phoenix in early April, but it is. The high costs associated with very high temperatures will kick in early this year.
The 100 days of 100-degree temperatures in Phoenix were expensive in terms of human lives and economics. Several hundred people lost their lives. The use of air conditioning overtaxed the grid. Electricity costs hit monthly residential and indoor business prices.
Two Problems
Phoenix had two widespread problems because of the heat. One was to find an air-conditioning shelter for hundreds of homeless people. The Phoenix homeless population is about 10,000 people. This does not include people at risk because they live indoors without air conditioning.
Another challenge is construction. Phoenix is among the fastest-growing large cities in America. Much of the construction is outdoors, and these sites must be closed or shut down during the hottest parts of the day.
Based on current patterns, Phoenix will go from 100 days when the temperature is over 100 to 105 or 110 days. And the number could grow over time. The fact that the first 100-degree day is in early April is awful news.
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