LOS ANGELES — California officials on Wednesday issued a statewide Flex Alert, asking for voluntary energy conservation as officials brace for what is expected to be the worst heat wave of the year, lasting almost a week.
State officials asked Californians to voluntarily limit their electricity use Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pacific time, hoping to prepare for increased energy demands as temperatures rise.
“With excessive heat in the forecast across much of the state and Western U.S., the grid operator is expecting high electricity demand, primarily from air conditioning use, and is calling for voluntary conservation steps to help balance supply and demand,” officials with the California Independent System Operator wrote in a press release.
