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		You posted this long diatribe… 
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					Originally Posted by  wdmso
					 
				 
				But of course you left out the reason why.  Imagine that .Such honesty 
 
So you think this event isn’t related to climate change or any of the droughts or record breaking rains are just incidental  
 
 
 
The actual alert  
 
Wednesday, Aug. 31 – 11 a.m. 
The California ISO has issued a Flex Alert for today, Aug. 31 from 4-9 p.m., due to high heat across the state and supply uncertainties. View the news release here. 
More Flex Alerts are likely through the holiday weekend, as excessive heat is forecast to blanket most of California, and supplies are expected to be tight in the afternoon and evening, when solar production rolls off and demand remains high. 
The ISO also issued an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Watch, effective 5 to 8 p.m. today, to access additional resources and prepare market participants and the public for potential energy shortages and the need to conserve. View our Emergency Notifications fact sheet for more information. 
Consumer conservation will be critical to stabilizing the grid and maintaining electricity flow today. 
• A Flex Alert is in effect today, from 4-9 p.m. 
• We are experiencing some of the highest load levels of the year. 
• We are monitoring weather conditions in neighboring areas, which impacts our ability to 
import power from other grids. 
• Overnight temperatures are staying high, which makes buildings and infrastructure 
retain heat and can cause people to run air conditioners more. 
• During multiple days of heat, generators that have been running at top speed can fail or 
trip offline unexpectedly. 
• We also have to expect the unexpected, meaning we need to be prepared for any 
unplanned event that could tighten energy supplies. 
• We called a Flex Alert to ask consumers to reduce electricity use from 4-9 p.m. today. 
• That is the most critical time on the grid, because solar production is going offline, but 
temperatures remain high. 
The most important actions we’re encouraging consumers to take are: 
 Pre-cool your homes before 4 p.m. and then set the thermostat to 78 degrees or higher 
from 4 to 9 p.m., if health permits. 
 Defer use of major appliances from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Run your dishwasher and washing 
machine earlier or later. 
 Turn off all unnecessary lights from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. 
 Cook your meals earlier in the day to save energy and keep your home cooler. 
 Avoid charging EVs from 4-9 p.m., if possible. Instead, charge them before 4 p.m. when 
solar production is abundant and electricity prices are likely lower. 
We don’t anticipate any rotating power outages at this time. 
This is the second Flex Alert of the 2022 summer season 
			
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 Which basically can be summed up with these 3 words….
 
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					Originally Posted by  scottw
					 
				 
				not enough electricity........ 
			
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 Yet you can’t comprehend that….amazing   
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					Originally Posted by  wdmso
					 
				 
				Like I said you ignored the reasons 
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
 
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