Flex alert: Californians urged to conserve power on Wednesday
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This file photograph shows high voltage power lines sit over homes seen from Terrace Drive in El Cerrito, Calif. Friday, September 25, 2020.Jessica Christian/The Chronicle
California’s electric grid operator is urging residents to voluntarily conserve energy on Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. amid higher-than-normal temperatures expected in portions of interior Northern California and due to “tight supplies across the West,” officials said.
The California Independent System Operator announced its flex alert on Tuesday afternoon, saying that it predicts an increase of “electricity demand, primarily from air conditioning use.” That rise in electricity use can strain the state’s power supply and can “make electricity supplies tight,” California ISO officials said.
Statewide flex alert issued for Wednesday due to heat, tight supply conditions
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The sun sets behind power lines in Los Angeles, California on September 3, 2020, ahead of a heatwave to arrive September 4 through the Labour Day weekend prompting a statewide flex alert. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN
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OAKLAND, Calif. - Officials with California Independent System Operator have issued a statewide flex alert for Wednesday, July 28.
California s grid operator says they predict high demand for energy use due to higher than normal temperatures. They also mentioned there would be tight supplies across the West.
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State officials, anticipating high temperatures and an attendant rise in demand for electricity, issued a flex alert from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
The California Independent System Operator, a public benefit corporation that manages the power grid that provides energy to about 80% of the state, called on households to voluntarily restrict their energy use Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Temperatures are expected to rise in parts of Northern California, which will probably cause an increase in electricity use from air conditioning and strain the power grid, the operator said in a statement.
The grid comes under most stress in the late afternoon and early evening, when demand is highest and the production of solar energy tapers off. The grid operator asked that customers on Wednesday turn off unneeded lights, not use major appliances until after 9 p.m. and set thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, if safe.
Cal ISO issues Flex Alert for Wednesday evening
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The California Independent System Operator (Cal ISO) has issued a Flex Alert for Wednesday evening due to high temperatures.
The Flex Alert will be in place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Cal ISO posted about the Flex Alert on social media, noting the alert was necessary due to head and tight supply conditions.
High temperatures are expected in parts of interior Northern California and energy demand is expected to be high. During Flex Alerts, Cal ISO asks Californians to conserve electricity to reduce strain on the power grid while demand for energy is high.
Updated on July 27, 2021 at 5:45 pm
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The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert for Wednesday due to heat and tight supply conditions.
Customers are urged to conserve energy from 4 to 9 p.m.
Due to heat and tight supply conditions, the California ISO has issued a statewide #FlexAlert for Wednesday, July 28, from 4-9 p.m. encouraging consumers to conserve energy to help alleviate stress on the #powergrid. Read the news release: https://t.co/67ywD0F1J9pic.twitter.com/cTBodENmN2 California ISO (@California ISO) July 28, 2021
Before the Flex Alert takes effect, Californians are encouraged to take the following steps to be comfortable and help grid operators balance electricity supply and demand: