Statewide Flex Alert issued for Wednesday due to heat
CAL ISO
and last updated 2021-07-27 21:13:32-04
A heatwave in some parts of California is forecasted to impact the state s electric grid.
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) issued a statewide Flex Alert for Wednesday, July 28th from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
According to a press release, with higher than normal temperatures in the forecast for parts of interior Northern California, the power grid operator is predicting an increase in electricity demand, primarily from air conditioning use.
People are asked to conserve as much electricity as possible to reduce stress on the grid during those peak hours.
By City News Service
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - With above-normal temperatures in the forecast, particularly in Northern California, the manager of the state s power grid issued a Flex Alert that will take effect tomorrow afternoon, calling for voluntary electricity conservation.
According to the California Independent System Operator, the Flex Alert will be in effect from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday “due to predicted high energy demand and tight supplies across the West.
Cal-ISO specifically cited high temperatures in the forecast in interior sections of Northern California.
According to the National Weather Service, Southern California will also see higher-than-usual temperatures through the week.
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and last updated 2021-07-27 20:26:05-04
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) â The California agency tasked with managing the state s electrical grid has issued a statewide Flex Alert for Wednesday, citing high temperatures and tight supply.
The Flex Alert for Wednesday will be from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m., according to the California Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO). The agency said tight electrical supply across the west will likely impact demand on California s grid. With higher than normal temperatures in the forecast for parts of interior Northern California, the power grid operator is predicting an increase in electricity demand, primarily from air conditioning use. The increase can make electricity supplies tight and cause strain on our power grid, the agency said in a release.