East County News Service
June 20, 2017 (San Diego)—California residents are asked to save power from 2 to 9 p.m. by turning off unnecessary lights and appliances and setting air conditioning to turn on at 78 degrees or higher. The Flex Alert, issued by the Califiornia Independent Systems Operator that manages the power grid, aims to prevent blackouts during high power demand periods.
According to SDG&E;s website a Flex Alert is a call for consumers to conserve electricity during heat waves when power use outstrips electricity supply and other challenging grid conditions, such as when power plants or power lines are unexpectedly unavailable making electricity deliveries difficult.
The flex alert is in effect today from 2 p.m .to 9 p.m. due to excessive heat slated to hit high '90s across much of our region and well into triple digits in the desert.
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I have....
...everything I can find turned on. Consume, the American way.