The extreme heat began on August 30 and is expected to peak today.
The heatwave began on August 30 and is expected to peak today or tomorrow, with temperatures gradually falling., the capital city of Sacramento has a 67 percent chance to match its September record of 109 degrees tomorrow.The heat is putting immense strain on the power grid, as desperate residents crank up the air conditioning to stay safe. Thecalling energy conservation between the hours 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. to avoid power outages.
“California consumers and businesses have responded to our Flex Alert calls with helpful reductions in their electricity use during the grid’s most challenging hours,” said California ISO chief executive Elliot Mainzer in a , ahead of the extension of the alert. “Cooperation like this makes a real difference, so thank you everyone for that help.” The agency is bracing for peak demand on Tuesday of more than 50,000 megawatts.is causing heat waves like this one to occur with greater frequency, this record-breaking heat is caused by a particularly nasty situation called a heat dome. Heat domes occur when the atmosphere acts like a giant hat and traps in hot air over land or water.
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