Heatwave prompts seventh consecutive day of statewide Flex Alert
As skyrocketing temperatures compel locals to turn on A/C or run their fans on full blast, how effective are Flex Alerts actually, in preventing future outages?
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As skyrocketing temperatures compel locals to turn on A/C or run their fans on full blast, how effective are Flex Alerts actually, in preventing future outages?
Pacific Gas and Electric is asking customers to turn their thermostats up to 78 degrees and avoid using large appliances during the Flex Alert.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Tuesday bolstering the state's response to a record-setting heat wave.
The state was on the verge of setting them in motion but officials credited residents' conservation with enabling utilities to meet the record-smashing demand.
California's forecasts showing peak energy demand at more than 52,000 megawatts would set a new record from the previous high in 2006. Blackouts are possible.