Flex Alert issued for Monday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
CA ISO
The California ISO issued a Flex Alert for Monday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The alert is part of efforts to conserve energy and help prevent wildfires. With electric transmission lines from Oregon still unreliable due to the explosive Bootleg Fire and continued high temperatures across the West resulting in increased demand for electricity, the California Independent System Operator (ISO) issued a statewide Flex Alert for Monday, July 12 to help stabilize the state’s electric grid and deal with uncertainty created by the extraordinary conditions, reads a notice by the CA ISO.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The California Independent System Operator has issued a statewide Flex Alert for Monday evening.
According to Cal ISO, the Flex Alert was issued due to high temperatures in the forecast, as well as issues related to a wildfire burning in Oregon. The Bootleg Fire has caused issues with transmission lines that could create an extra burden on the power grid, Cal ISO said.
The Flex Alert will be in effect from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday. During that time, Californians are asked to conserve electricity to reduce strain on the power grid while demand for energy is high.
State electrical-grid operator asks consumers to reduce power use in the evening
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Strain on the state s electrical system has prompted the California Independent System Operator (Cal ISO) to issue a Flex Alert for 4-9 p.m. Monday.
Officials said the alert is needed to stabilize the state s electric grid because of the impact of the Bootleg Fire in Klamath County, Oregon, on electric transmission lines and the continuing heat wave across the Western United States.
During the Flex Alert, California electricity consumers are asked to set their thermostat to 78 degrees or higher, if health permits; avoid using major appliances; turn off unnecessary lights; use fans for cooling; and unplug unused electronics.
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