White House deletes thousands of web pages about energy conservation as heatwave slams US

The Department of Energy reportedly deleted about 6,000 web pages related to energy conservation as a major heatwave strained power grids across the US. The removals followed Republican criticism of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s request that residents set air conditioners to 78 degrees to reduce grid demand.

The timing highlights how basic efficiency guidance has become entangled in partisan politics, even as extreme heat makes demand management more important. Removing public information during a heat emergency could undermine grid resilience and make it harder for households to lower costs and reduce outages.