FOLSOM, Calif. – The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has issued an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) 3, effective at 5:17 p.m. tonight, as electricity supplies run low in the face of record heat and demand. If necessary, the grid operator can now order rotating power outages to lower demand and stabilize the system. If outages […]
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Cal ISO: Consumers advised to be prepared for possible outages
FOLSOM, Calif. – The California Independent System Operator (ISO) is alerting Californians to be ready for potential rotating power outages on Tuesday evening, as the hottest weather of this historic heat wave is forecast to push electricity demand to an all-time high. If outages are initiated, consumers can expect to receive notifications from power providers […]
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Flex Alert Issued for Next Four Days, Calling for Statewide Conservation
FOLSOM, Calif. August 16, 2020 – The California Independent System Operator (ISO) issued a statewide Flex Alert, a call for voluntary electricity conservation, beginning today and extending through Wednesday. The Flex Alerts are in effect from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day. A persistent, record-breaking heat wave in California and the western states is […]
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Flex Alert – a call for energy conservation – in effect today
FOLSOM, Calif. June 11, 2019 – Due to high temperatures and high energy demand, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert calling for voluntary electricity conservation from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. today. Consumers are urged to conserve electricity especially during the afternoon when air conditioners typically are at […]
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Flex Alert issued for Tuesday and Wednesday, July 24 & 25
July 24, 2018 – Due to high temperatures in California and most of the western U.S., the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert that calls for voluntary electricity conservation from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, and Wednesday, July 25. Consumers are urged to conserve electricity especially […]
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California ISO issues statewide Flex Alert due to heat wave
August 29, 2017 – The California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert that calls for voluntary electricity conservation from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Consumers are urged to conserve electricity especially during the late afternoon when air conditioners typically are at peak use. Consumers can […]
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California ISO Issues Statewide Flex Alert Due to Heat Wave
June 19, 2017 – The California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert, a call for voluntary electricity conservation from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, and Wednesday, June 21. Consumers are urged to conserve electricity especially during the late afternoon when air conditioners typically are at peak use. Consumers […]