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High heat prompts calls for voluntary energy conservation across state

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With above-normal temperatures in Los Angeles County and many parts of the state, a statewide Flex Alert took effect at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, and will continue until 9 p.m., urging residents to voluntarily cut back on power use to avoid strain on California’s electrical grid.

The Flex Alert was issued by the California Independent System Operator, which manages the state’s power grid.

During the Flex Alert, consumers are asked to set their thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, if health permits, and take other voluntary measures, including avoiding the use of major appliances and unnecessary lights. Cal-ISO recommended that residents take steps before the Flex Alert takes effect, such as pre-cooling homes to 72 degrees and closing blinds and drapes.

“With above-normal temperatures in the forecast across much of the state (Wednesday), the power grid operator is expecting an increase in electricity demand, primarily from air conditioning use, and is calling for voluntary conservation steps to help balance supply and demand,” according to a statement from Cal-ISO.

According to the National Weather Service, a slow cooling trend is expected in the Southland over the rest of the week.

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13 comments for "High heat prompts calls for voluntary energy conservation across state"

  1. Thanks Rex for killing a natural gas power plant that would have prevented blackouts and lowered emissions by allowing older, higher polluting plants to be retired. Incompetent.

  3. Cool, when they do this I turn it to 68 degrees.

    Seems like we are ready to take on this huge influx of American made electric cars that you will get a $7,500 tax credit for, even though they just announced an $8,000 price hike on the same said units.

    BuILd bACk BetTeR!

    • “they just announced an $8,000 price hike on the same said units.”

      Ya can’t make this stuff up. And where will we get this extra “clean electricity” from? Epic and Wrecks? When it comes to managing a country, the Democrats couldn’t find their behinds in 40 grabs.

      They are destroying our country. A line up of Murderers’ Row: Biden, Harris, Pelosi, Schumer, Schiff, Swalwell, Mayorkas (DHS), Garland (DOJ), Buttigieg (DOT), Granholm (DOE), Yellin (Treasury), Ron Klain (POTUS Chief of Staff), John Kerry (Environment), Susan Rice (policy), Bernie Sander (Senate Budget Chair), AOC and the squad, and I could go on till the swamp runs dry.

      Is your life better than under Trump? Is the country better off under Biden?

      VOTE THESE CORRUPT INCOMPETENT MORONS OUT IN NOVEMBER!

      • I can say that it is costing me huge with the cost of fuel and inflation. Things are so much better when Republicans govern. Stop voting for career politicians. Stop Voting for democrats. I’m getting tired of being taxed and seeing lazy people get handouts. Get a a job you lazy bums and stop smoking reefer.