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Energy providers are warning Americans to be frugal with air-conditioning this weekend, as intense heat and increased demand could lead to blackouts.

In New York City, utility Con Edison sent out a text blast asking residents to be frugal with air conditioning to conserve electricity.

Even at our most selfish, we could understand why someone might be frugal with six children to support.

Tax-and-spend is no more our motto than it belongs to most taxpayers across the Palmetto State, and we do appreciate those occasions - rare as they might be - when lawmakers appear to be frugal with our money.

“I was always told that penalties are like money and it’s like other people’s money in that you should be frugal with them unless the action demands a call,” said retired referee Paul Stewart, who worked 49 NHL playoff games during his career.