The California Independent System Operator, which oversees the state's electrical power system, called for residents 'to lower electricity use in the afternoons and evenings to avoid outages' amid the ongoing historic heat wave.
"We have now entered the most intense phase of this heat wave," the operator's president and CEO, Elliot Mainzer, said at a news conference Monday, giving an update on the heat wave and grid reliability."Forecasted demand for Monday and Tuesday is at all-time record levels. Potential for rotating outages has increased significantly.
As part of the flex alert, residents are encouraged to pre-cool their homes by setting their thermostats to 72 degrees, using appliances like washers and dryers and adjusting curtains to cover windows all before 4 p.m. From 4 to 9 p.m., it is recommended"to set thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, avoid using major appliances, and turn off all unnecessary lights."
A map of the U.S. on the National Weather Service website shows that almost the entire state is under an excessive heat warning, meaning there will be"dangerously hot conditions with temperatures over 100 degrees in many locations." The heat warning will remain in effect until Wednesday night.
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