The municipality of Kasserine, Tunisia, is reducing public lighting to lessen strain on the national electricity grid during an exceptional heatwave. These measures are a direct response to high temperatures and resulting increased energy demand. While presented as an emergency response, the situation highlights Tunisia's ongoing structural challenges in ensuring a reliable energy supply. The cuts aim to lower overall electricity consumption for the city. This action underscores the vulnerability of the country’s infrastructure to extreme weather events. The announcement signals a broader concern about energy security in Tunisia, particularly during peak demand periods. The story originally appeared in Business News.