Authorities say California will face its highest chance of blackouts this week as a brutal heat wave continues to blanket the state with triple-digit heat
Luis Vazquez, of Fairfield, sits in his inflatable boat looking for the perfect song to play before heading out onto the water on Labor Day in Benicia, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. The Bay Area is experiencing an excessive heat warning as temperatures soar above 104 degrees in the East Bay. LOS ANGELES — — California will face its highest chance of blackouts this year as a brutal heat wave continues to blanket the state with triple-digit heat, officials warned Monday.
CAISO issued issued a Flex Alert call for voluntary conservation between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Monday and for 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, making seven alerts in as many days. Consumers were urged to keep air conditioners at 78 degrees or higher during the period and avoiding using major appliances such as ovens and dishwashers.
CAISO also issued a Stage 1 Energy Emergency Alert from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. The first of three emergency alert stages, it means that"all resources are in use or committed for use, and energy deficiencies are expected" during the period, according to a CAISOStage 2 would involve turning to emergency energy measures, such as tapping backup generators, buying more power from other states and using so-called demand response programs, where people are paid to use less power.
The National Weather Service predicted highs between 100 and 115 degrees across inland areas of the state with 80s to 90s closer to the coast. Nighttime won’t bring much relief, with many places seeing lows in the 80s or even 90s . South of the Oregon state line, the Mill Fire was 40% contained on Monday after killing two people, injuring others and destroying at least 88 homes and other buildings since it erupted last week, Burlew said.
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