Flex Alert issued for Wednesday amid scorching California heat

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COOLING AND THE CHANGES TOMORROW, IN A FEW MINUTES. TY: THE HEAT HAS TRIGGERED A FLEX ALERT FROM CALIFORNIA POWER GRID MANAGER FOR TOMORROW. ANDREA: YOU ASKED TO SAVE POWER FROM 4PM TO 9PM, SO BEFORE 4PM, CONSIDER PRECOOLING THE HOME PART BY SETTING THE THERMOSTAT TO AS LOW AS 72 DEGREES. USE LARGE APPLIANCES, INCLUDING THE DISHWASHER OR WASHER AND DRYER. CONSIDER PREPARING AND COOKING MEALS. AND ADJUST PERSONS AND PERSONS. AFTER 4:00 PM, CONSIDER SETTING THE THERMOSTAT AT 78 DEGREES OR HIGHER. AVOID USING THE LARGER APPLIANCES AND SWITCH OFF ANYTHING UNNECESSARY

Flex Alert issued for Wednesday amid scorching California heat

California’s grid operator issued a Flex Alert for Wednesday as energy use is expected to increase amid high temperatures. The Flex Alert, which is a call for voluntary power conservation to avoid the risk of rolling blackouts, will run from 4 to 9 p.m., according to California’s Independent System Operator, or Cal-ISO. These notices are issued when the power grid encounters loads from higher temperatures and a corresponding increase in energy use. These alerts are usually a precaution taken by Cal ISO to reduce the load on the network. Flex Alert: How out-of-state fires, increased energy use strain Calif.’s power grid Several Flex Alerts were issued in 2021 as the state struggled with high energy use. Another load came from a wildfire in Oregon that tripped power lines in California. Here are things you can do to save energy during a flex alert Set the thermostat to 78 degrees or higher, if your health allows. Avoid using large appliances Switch off unnecessary lights.

SACRAMENTO, California —

California’s grid operator issued a Flex Alert for Wednesday as energy use is expected to increase amid high temperatures.

The Flex Alert, which is a call for voluntary power conservation to avoid the risk of rolling blackouts, will run from 4 to 9 p.m., according to California’s Independent System Operator, or Cal-ISO.

These alerts are issued when the power grid is exposed to load from higher temperatures and correspondingly increased energy use. These alerts are usually a precaution Cal ISO takes to reduce online stress.

Related | Flex Alert: How out-of-state fires, increased energy use strain Calif.’s power grid

Several Flex Alerts were issued in 2021 as the state struggled with high energy use. Another strain came from a wildfire in Oregon that tripped power lines in California.