Cal-ISO issues Flex Alert to reduce stress on grid, avoid power outages

摘要

The California Independent System Operator has issued a statewideFlex Alert to encourage electricity conservation as extreme heat blaststhe region, driving up cooling demand along with power prices.The Flex Alert, a voluntary call to conserve electricity duringanticipated energy supply shortages, is in effect 5-10 pm PT June 17 toreduce stress on the grid and avoid power outages. The alert wascalled “in a preponderance of caution” because demand and supplyforecasts for June 17 show a shortfall of about 300 MW of electricityavailable to the grid, ISO President and CEO Elliot Mainzer said in astatement.