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California Flex Alert issued for Thursday amid expected high temperatures

California Flex Alert issued for Thursday amid expected high temperatures
it was also this California's power grid operators asking everyone to voluntarily conserve electricity. Calista has issued a flex alert for tomorrow, So flex alert means everyone should reduce our electricity usage from 5 to 10 PM. Callouses says that is the most critical time for the power grid because solar production is ramping down while electricity demand can remain high during extreme heat events. We also reached out to PG and e to ask if they're planning any public safety power shutoffs so far. So right now there are no plans for a public safety power shut off. This is a heat event and heat is always a factor in a public safety power shut off. But we also look at humidity. We look at um conditions on the ground. We look at whether there's dry vegetation, so there's a bunch of different factors that go into calling a P. S. P. S. And this is not a public safety power shut off incident. If there are any outages during the heat, I met their unplanned and it's due to the heat. So here are a couple of ways to conserve energy right now. Pre cool your home set thermostat to 78° or higher if your health permits, that also turn off any unnecessary lights, avoid running large appliances at the same time, make sure your kids do the same thing. That's always a big one, that one and run them in the morning to save money. Also, if you can prepare cool meals or maybe go outside to use the barbecue or try to use small kitchen appliances, don't appliances that don't heat up your home.
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California Flex Alert issued for Thursday amid expected high temperatures
California's Independent System Operator issued a Flex Alert for Thursday amid expected high temperatures to relieve stress on the grid.A Flex Alert encourages residents to voluntarily conserve electricity if there's a possible shortage of energy supply, "especially if the grid operator needs to dip into reserves to cover demand," according to Cal ISO. The organization is urging Californians to conserve electricity from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in order to avoid any power disruptions.Northern California is expected to see three days of 100+ degree weather, with Thursday seeing a high of 110 degrees. California ISO’s President and CEO Elliot Mainzer said Californians should set their thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, avoid using major appliances and turn off unnecessary lights. "Californians have stepped up many times before when asked to pitch in," Mainzer said on a call with reporters Wednesday afternoon. He said that people could "pre-cool their homes" by closing window coverings and charge their electronic devices and vehicles before the evening hours.Mainzer said that there was a "good chance" any power shortages would be resolved, especially with added battery storage capacity this year. But he cited stress on the grid from across the western region. Chief Operating Officer Mark Rothleder said that the "heat intensity" in California coastal regions was not expected to be as intense as during heat events last year that caused blackouts.

California's Independent System Operator issued a Flex Alert for Thursday amid expected high temperatures to relieve stress on the grid.

A Flex Alert encourages residents to voluntarily conserve electricity if there's a possible shortage of energy supply, "especially if the grid operator needs to dip into reserves to cover demand," according to Cal ISO.

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The organization is urging Californians to conserve electricity from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in order to avoid any power disruptions.

Northern California is expected to see three days of 100+ degree weather, with Thursday seeing a high of 110 degrees.

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California ISO’s President and CEO Elliot Mainzer said Californians should set their thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, avoid using major appliances and turn off unnecessary lights.

"Californians have stepped up many times before when asked to pitch in," Mainzer said on a call with reporters Wednesday afternoon.

He said that people could "pre-cool their homes" by closing window coverings and charge their electronic devices and vehicles before the evening hours.

Mainzer said that there was a "good chance" any power shortages would be resolved, especially with added battery storage capacity this year. But he cited stress on the grid from across the western region.

Chief Operating Officer Mark Rothleder said that the "heat intensity" in California coastal regions was not expected to be as intense as during heat events last year that caused blackouts.