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Punishing triple-digit heat continues to bear down on Southern California, with a sixth straight Flex Alert in effect Monday urging residents to conserve electricity during peak hours.

Californias Independent System Operator (ISO) said Sunday evening it needs California to save even more electricity than previously believed, as the worst of the current heat waves descends on the state on Monday and Tuesday.

As the prolonged heat wave intensifies, officials are pleading with Californians to voluntarily reduce energy consumption or face power outages.

Authorities say California will face its highest chance of blackouts this week as a brutal heat wave continues to blanket the state with triple-digit heat

For the sixth straight day, a Flex Alert will be in effect Monday seeking voluntary power conservation and increasing the hours users are asked to reduce strain on the state's electrical grid while near triple-digit temperatures continue to drive up air conditioner use.

Highs between 105 and 110 degrees are expected around SoCal, and thunderstorms are also forecast for mountain and desert areas through Tuesday night.

Demand for power is expected to approach record levels as California calls for a sixth day of conservation. Rotating blackouts are possible if the grid is strained.

A statewide Flex Alert has been issued for Monday as a heat wave impacts the Golden State with blistering temperatures over the Labor Day weekend and beyond.

The chance of power outages will increase Monday when California enters the sixth day of an unrelenting heat wave. Here's what to know about energy demand.

A statewide Flex Alert has been issued for Monday as a heat wave impacts California with blistering temperatures over the Labor Day weekend and beyond.