California ISO issues flex alert, calls for voluntary electricity conservation in heat wave

摘要

The California Independent System Operator has issued a statewide“flex alert” for voluntary electricity conservation Aug. 17 withrecord-breaking temperatures expected, as restricted maintenanceoperations remain in effect.The flex alert is from 4-9 pm PT Aug. 17 “due to predicted hightemperatures pushing up energy demand and tightening availablepower supplies,” according to an Aug. 16 CAISO statement.