Extreme heat can cause power outages, destroy equipment

AUSTIN (KXAN) — When temperatures heat up, people turn the AC way down.But when there is more demand for power, that can mean problems."Summer time of course the [Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning] (HVAC) picks up," said Joe Trevino with Abacus.Trevino said they are getting a lot of calls for HVAC repairs and new systems, but their electrical department gets strained too."With the heat, they get extra busy as well," said Trevino.Extreme heat can have a negative impact on equipment