US heatwave: Electricity demand expected to hit 12-year high. Will your power bill go up?

Will your power bill in the United States shoot up and disrupt your household budget amid sweltering heatwave? The intense heat is set to begin affecting the mid-Atlantic region on Saturday, with temperatures in Washington DC expected to soar to 100 F (38 C) by Monday. Power generators have been asked to be ready to operate at maximum capacity if needed during the extreme hot weather in the US.