Woman BANNED from lowering home thermostat during extreme heat

One day2 outlets reported this in 16 reports over 1 day

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The headline, as it mutated - 2 wordings

13 Aug, 14:43Woman BANNED from lowering home thermostat during extreme heat1 outlet
13 Aug, 17:26Woman Blocked From Lowering Temperature By Thermostat Due To Grid Stress1 outlet

All 16 reports on Thu, 13 August 2026

What it is about

Dan Rasmussen Zohran Mamdani Kyri Baker University Of Colorado Boulder Energy Action Days Xcel Energy Denver International Airport Denver International Airport, Colorado, United States New York, United States Colorado, United States Xcel Energy Saver

Who published it, and when

original reportfirst to report

dailymail.com

iheart.com

13 Aug, 14:43over 3 hours13 Aug, 17:26

How it spread - 16 original reports

Thu, 13 August 2026
16 reports
- dailymail.com14:43first to report
  Woman BANNED from lowering home thermostat during extreme heat
  Xcel Energy in Colorado has launched a 'Saver's Switch' program, which allows it to automatically turn off customers' air conditioning.
- iheart.com17:26removed by the outlet
  ~~Woman Blocked From Lowering Temperature By Thermostat Due To Grid Stress~~
  A Colorado woman couldn’t lower her thermostat due to high grid demand.
- iheart.com17:26removed by the outlet
  ~~Woman Blocked From Lowering Temperature By Thermostat Due To Grid Stress~~
  A Colorado woman couldn’t lower her thermostat due to high grid demand.
- iheart.com17:26removed by the outlet
  ~~Woman Blocked From Lowering Temperature By Thermostat Due To Grid Stress~~
  A Colorado woman couldn’t lower her thermostat due to high grid demand.
- iheart.com17:26removed by the outlet
  ~~Woman Blocked From Lowering Temperature By Thermostat Due To Grid Stress~~
  A Colorado woman couldn’t lower her thermostat due to high grid demand.
- iheart.com17:26removed by the outlet
  ~~Woman Blocked From Lowering Temperature By Thermostat Due To Grid Stress~~
  A Colorado woman couldn’t lower her thermostat due to high grid demand.
- iheart.com17:26removed by the outlet
  ~~Woman Blocked From Lowering Temperature By Thermostat Due To Grid Stress~~
  A Colorado woman couldn’t lower her thermostat due to high grid demand.
- iheart.com17:26removed by the outlet
  ~~Woman Blocked From Lowering Temperature By Thermostat Due To Grid Stress~~
  A Colorado woman couldn’t lower her thermostat due to high grid demand.
- iheart.com17:26removed by the outlet
  ~~Woman Blocked From Lowering Temperature By Thermostat Due To Grid Stress~~
  A Colorado woman couldn’t lower her thermostat due to high grid demand.
- iheart.com17:26removed by the outlet
  ~~Woman Blocked From Lowering Temperature By Thermostat Due To Grid Stress~~
  A Colorado woman couldn’t lower her thermostat due to high grid demand.
- iheart.com17:26removed by the outlet
  ~~Woman Blocked From Lowering Temperature By Thermostat Due To Grid Stress~~
  A Colorado woman couldn’t lower her thermostat due to high grid demand.
- iheart.com17:26removed by the outlet
  ~~Woman Blocked From Lowering Temperature By Thermostat Due To Grid Stress~~
  A Colorado woman couldn’t lower her thermostat due to high grid demand.
- iheart.com17:26removed by the outlet
  ~~Woman Blocked From Lowering Temperature By Thermostat Due To Grid Stress~~
  A Colorado woman couldn’t lower her thermostat due to high grid demand.
- iheart.com17:26removed by the outlet
  ~~Woman Blocked From Lowering Temperature By Thermostat Due To Grid Stress~~
  A Colorado woman couldn’t lower her thermostat due to high grid demand.
- iheart.com17:26removed by the outlet
  ~~Woman Blocked From Lowering Temperature By Thermostat Due To Grid Stress~~
  A Colorado woman couldn’t lower her thermostat due to high grid demand.
- iheart.com17:26removed by the outlet
  ~~Woman Blocked From Lowering Temperature By Thermostat Due To Grid Stress~~
  A Colorado woman couldn’t lower her thermostat due to high grid demand.