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The statewide Flex Alert — a call for voluntary electricity conservation — will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday in response to high temperatures in the forecast.

Extending the life of California's last nuclear plant may increase your utility bill. A legislative summary for Diablo Canyon extension includes fees that would be paid by all CPUC customers, including San Diego Gas & Electric.

A brush fire broke out in the Castaic area of Los Angeles County Wednesday. Acco

High temperatures place high demand on the power grid. Here are some tips from PG&E to reduce the demand for power during peak times.

Utilities like Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and SMUD have programs that their customers can enroll in to get rebates or credits on their bills when reducing their energy use.

A Flex Alert is in effect Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. to relieve pressure on California's power grid, but the energy available exceeds the forecasted demand, so why issue the alert?

Wednesday was predicted to be another day with temperatures well above 100 degrees in many parts of California, prompting the state's grid operators to call on residents to conserve energy.

The new season of "For All Mankind" deals with climate change and fossil fuel job losses.

Citing yesterday's statewide Flex Alert, which called for reduced energy consumption, the Republican leader of the California Assembly is criticizing Governor

California ISO has issued a Flex Alert for Wednesday due to high heat and increased energy demand.