California Declares Grid Emergency, Warning of Blackouts

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-31/california-declares-grid-emergency-raising-specter-of-blackout

California Declares Grid Emergency, Warning of Blackouts

- Electricity use seen hitting five-year high early next week

- Consumers were asked to conserve as temperatures soar

By Mark Chediak and David R Baker
August 31, 2022 at 6:17 PM EDT
Updated on August 31, 2022 at 8:04 PM EDT

California officials declared a statewide grid emergency to cope with surging demand for power amid a blistering heat wave, raising the prospect of rolling blackouts.

The California Independent System Operator issued a level-1 energy emergency alert around 3:10 p.m. local time Wednesday after tapping all of its available power supplies. The notice, which comes after officials asked homes and businesses to conserve, is a warning that the state is anticipating power shortages.


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[Auggie]

1. Yeah. Charge up your devices RIGHT NOW.

[IcyPeas]

5. always a good reminder! thanks.

I went to bed last night at 12:30 and it was still 87° . More triple digits expected within the next few days too. ugghh

[AllaN01Bear]

2. cal iso reserve was not much last nite . they tell us sensitive groups to stay indoors and under

ac.
i noticed that most of the sf bay area was off last nite . im near yosemite nat park and we traditionaly got the brunt of the blackouts . we have been having numerous load spills over the summer . the last time we had flex alerts the rs had a problem with that. so, u want to be like texas? conserve u dern fools.

[SheltieLover]

3. And they are pushing electric vehicles?

I'm all for clean energy, but it doesn't seem their grid can handle what they have now.

[Mr.Bill]

4. Most EV charging happens

during off-peak hours (overnight). Air conditioning is the major culprit.