Dallas resident Allen Thomas, 71, lives in an Oak Cliff apartment without central air conditioning. In the summer, he doesn’t get any cool air. In the winter,...
for electricity demand at 74,917 megawatts as Dallas-Fort Worth experienced triple-digit temperatures.
The MLK Community Center’s cooling center will open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, and will be closed Sundays. The cooling center in West Dallas will open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, and will be closed Sundays.
The cooling centers also can help residents manage their electricity bills by turning off lights and appliances, turning up thermostats and leaving the house in the afternoon. Peak times for electricity use are between 3 and 7 p.m. Dallas City Council member Omar Narvaez encouraged people to check on their neighbors, especially those most vulnerable, during the summer heat.
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