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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/07/2021 09:23 PM Updated by: thepinetree on 09/07/2021 09:23 PM
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Flex Alert Issued for Wednesday Due to Heat & Tight Power Supply Consumers Urged to Reduce Energy Use From 4-9 p.m. to Protect Grid Reliability

Folsom, CA...The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert calling for voluntary electricity conservation Wednesday, Sept. 8, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., due to predicted high energy demand and tight supplies on the power grid.





With above-normal temperatures in the forecast for much of California and the West, the power grid operator is predicting an increase in electricity demand, primarily from air conditioning use. The increased demand can make electricity supplies tight and strain the power grid, making conservation essential.

During the Flex Alert time period, consumers are asked to lower their thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, if health permits, and take other voluntary measures that include avoiding the use of major appliances and unnecessary lights.

To take full advantage of all available supply, the ISO has also issued a restricted maintenance operation (RMO) for tomorrow from noon to 9 p.m., notifying ISO participants to avoid taking grid assets offline for routine maintenance until the RMO is lifted.

Conserving electricity during the late afternoon and early evening is crucial because that is when the grid is most stressed due to higher demand and declining solar energy production.

In the past, reducing energy use during a Flex Alert has helped operators keep the power grid stable during tight supply conditions and prevented further emergency measures, including rotating power outages.

For information on Flex Alerts, and to get more electricity conservation tips, visit FlexAlert.org.

Conservation Tips
Tips before a Flex Alert:
 Pre-cool home by setting the thermostat to as low as 72 degrees
 Use major appliances:
o Washer and dryer
o Dishwasher
o Oven and stove for pre-cooking and preparing meals
 Adjust blinds and drapes to cover windows
Tips during a Flex Alert from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
 Set thermostat to 78 degrees or higher, if health permits
 Avoid using major appliances
 Turn off all unnecessary lights

A Flex Alert is issued by the ISO when the electricity grid is under stress because of generation or transmission outages, or from persistent hot temperatures.

Follow developing grid conditions at the ISO’s News webpage, under the System Conditions Bulletin, or follow us on Twitter at @California_ISO.

Click here to learn more about System Alerts, Warnings and Emergencies. Follow grid conditions in real time at ISO’s Today’s Outlook, or download the free ISO Today mobile app.

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California ISO Media Email | ISOMedia@caiso.com 250 Outcropping Way | Folsom, California 95630 | www.caiso.com
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) is a nonprofit public benefit corporation dedicated, with its partners, to continuous improvement and secure operation of a reliable grid operated for the benefit of consumers. It provides comprehensive grid planning, open and nondiscriminatory access to one of the largest networks of high-voltage transmission power lines in the world, and operates a $9 billion competitive electricity market. Recognizing the importance of the global climate challenge, the ISO is at the forefront of integrating renewable power and advanced technologies that will help provide a sustainable energy future efficiently and cleanly.
The Western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) Governing Body is the governing authority designed by regional stakeholders with delegated authority from the ISO Board of Governors to resolve rules specific to participation in the Western EIM.


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No Subject
Posted on: 2021-09-08 05:34:26   By: Anonymous
 
Stick your flex alert up your ass.

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No Subject
Posted on: 2021-09-08 06:05:27   By: Anonymous
 
Build nuclear plants the last issue of leakage was over 40 years ago

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No Subject
Posted on: 2021-09-08 06:11:51   By: Anonymous
 
Solar Sucks

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    Posted on: 2021-09-08 06:17:42   By: Anonymous
     
    I am going to use my air conditioner all day and I don't give a fuk about any flex alert.

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      Re: Re-Call Flex Alert
      Posted on: 2021-09-08 07:20:41   By: Anonymous
       
      This Crap all ends with the RE-Call of Newsom. . .

      California deserves so much more than Newsome, or for that matter, any liberal can offer. . .

      Why do we elect liberal Democrats - they screw things up so bad it takes a decade to unwind their disasters. . .

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        Re: Re-Call Flex Alert
        Posted on: 2021-09-08 07:47:36   By: Anonymous
         
        Democrat Cleansing is what us republican should do.

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          Re: Re-Call Flex Alert
          Posted on: 2021-09-08 08:31:24   By: Anonymous
           
          Does Joeys ice cream maker work without power? CNN question.

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            Re: Re-Call Flex Alert
            Posted on: 2021-09-08 11:02:08   By: Anonymous
             
            I'll shi* joey some brown turds in a ice cream cone. Has brain ever know...

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