The massive high latitude blocking is breaking down next week's heat wave is going to push the regions major climo centers near +2F for July. August is likely going to be the warmest to average summer month. I suspect September will be a weenie roast.
So you are averaging slightly warmer than last summer, which was considered a hot summer yet this summer is somehow an example of a climate that isn't warming *sarcasm*
The cooler feel about this summer is all about the low humidity
How about that demand destruction price range getting kissed and the resulting drop in prices called it
Now the worst may not be over it depends on what Russia does. There is speculation they don't turn the gas back on too Europe after 10 days of maintenance. New hostilities involving Kalingrad or expansion in Ukraine would escalate things.