Cal ISO issues Flex Alert for Wednesday evening
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The California Independent System Operator (Cal ISO) has issued a Flex Alert for Wednesday evening due to high temperatures.
The Flex Alert will be in place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Cal ISO posted about the Flex Alert on social media, noting the alert was necessary due to head and "tight supply conditions."
High temperatures are expected in parts of interior Northern California and energy demand is expected to be high. During Flex Alerts, Cal ISO asks Californians to conserve electricity to reduce strain on the power grid while demand for energy is high.