Get prepared for blackouts, limited electrical use and higher rates. This is enough to make companies and families get out sooner rather than later.
“The California Independent System Operator (ISO) on Wednesday told customers to be prepared to conserve energy as forecasts of extreme heat this week are set to raise power demand and could strain the grid.
The grid is stable right now, California ISO said, but it said events that linger for days can overtax generators and cause outages. The grid operator expects higher electricity demand on Wednesday and Thursday, with Thursday set to be the hottest day this week.
“If weather or grid conditions worsen, the ISO may issue a series of emergency notifications to access additional resources, and prepare market participants and the public for potential energy shortages,” the ISO said.
In the midst of all this, Sacramento is mandating EV cars, trucks, appliances—without any thought of where the power will come from—or the cost of unreliable solar and wind turbines.
Grid operator tells Californians to prepare for power conservation
Story by Reuters, 7/10/24 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/grid-operator-tells-californians-to-prepare-for-power-conservation/ar-BB1pL9p0
(Reuters) – The California Independent System Operator (ISO) on Wednesday told customers to be prepared to conserve energy as forecasts of extreme heat this week are set to raise power demand and could strain the grid.
The grid is stable right now, California ISO said, but it said events that linger for days can overtax generators and cause outages. The grid operator expects higher electricity demand on Wednesday and Thursday, with Thursday set to be the hottest day this week.
“If weather or grid conditions worsen, the ISO may issue a series of emergency notifications to access additional resources, and prepare market participants and the public for potential energy shortages,” the ISO said.
It said it may also issue a Flex Alert, urging consumers to voluntarily reduce electricity consumption between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. on certain days.
