Another day of expected high temperatures Thursday has triggered a call for California residents to reduce energy consumption.
This is the second day state officials have called for a reduction in energy consumption due to scorching heat.
Initiated by the California Independent System Operator, the so-called flex alert was scheduled to run from 2 to 9 p.m. Utility companies urged residents to keep their thermostats at 78 degrees or higher.
California ISO, which manages the state’s electric grid for most of the state, predicted peak energy usage – 46,888 megawatts — would occur between 4 and 6 p.m. Power imports will be limited Thursday and Friday because neighboring states were also experiencing a heat wave.
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