This summer has felt different. Step outside and you feel the heavy air immediately, the heat is relentless, and the world feels like it’s running a fever.

Now imagine what our power grid must feel like. It’s sweating too! Every air conditioner that kicks on, every data center humming along, every EV charging station pulling current, it all adds up. And just like us in this heat, the grid can only take so much before it starts to buckle.

Reuters recently asked the question: How prepared are U.S. grid operators for extreme heat this summer?

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/how-prepared-are-us-grid-operators-extreme-heat-this-summer-2025-08-01/

The truth is operators are doing everything they can. They are accelerating interconnections, adding battery storage, and tweaking markets. They’re working around the clock, but when the thermometer keeps shattering records, we need more than effort. We need smarter tools at every layer of the system.

That’s where NextNRG comes in.

Seeing the Whole Picture with Smarter Microgrids

Our microgrids aren’t just about “backup power”, they’re about foresight. Using AI, they can forecast energy needs generated not only by solar, but also by other sources such as wind, batteries and even hybrids. It constantly watches asset health, balances supply, and shifts loads in real time.

In other words: when the grid is sweating, the NextNRG microgrid brings a towel.

The Next UOS®: An Intelligent Nervous System for the Grid

If you think of the grid as a body, The Next UOS® is the nervous system. It senses stress before it becomes pain, reroutes power when needed, and keeps everything moving.

That means fewer blackouts, lower costs, and when the temperatures hit 105°F, peace of mind.

EV Charging That Plays Nice with the Grid

We all want more EVs on the road, but plugging in at the wrong time can overload an already fragile grid. That’s why NextNRG is developing wireless EV charging that isn’t just efficient (~90%), it’s smart! Our technology will not only power EV fleets but will also support industrial and commercial facilities, which enables seamless charging for robotics, forklifts, and other electrified equipment. With the ability to charge dynamically and in-motion, our system will draw power when the grid has capacity, rather than piling on when it’s most strained.

Fleets That Don’t Skip a Beat

Heat doesn’t just stress wires and transformers, it disrupts logistics too. With mobile on-site refueling-via the EzFill platform- fleets don’t waste time hunting for fuel or waiting in line. They stay on the road keeping supply chains alive when people need them most.

Why It All Matters

This summer isn’t an outlier, it’s a preview. Each year the grid faces new records of demand, new weather extremes, and new risks.

What NextNRG is building isn’t about patching holes, it’s about creating an energy ecosystem that thinks ahead, adapts in real time, and protects people when conditions are at their worst.

Because just like us, the grid is under stress. And just like us, it needs resilience to make it through the heat.