Hot weather across the West has California's grid operator on the alert
An anticipated heat wave across the West may lead the California Independent System Operator to issue the first Flex Alert of the year — a request for utility customers to reduce their electricity use during the late afternoon and early evening hours.
“Widespread heat waves can cause energy supply shortages, as resources are stretched thin across multiple states,” the system operator said in a The California ISO said it believed there are sufficient resources to meet California’s demand but “if weather or grid conditions worsen,” grid managers may issue emergency notifications to try to access additional megawatts of electricity.
If things get tighter, the California ISO may issue a Flex Alert and ask for customers across the state to voluntarily cut energy consumption — usually from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.manages the electric grid for about 80 percent of the state and a small portion of Nevada.
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