San Diegans asked to conserve during Flex Alert on Wednesday amid high heat, tight supply
Scripps National
and last updated 2021-07-27 20:26:05-04
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) â The California agency tasked with managing the state's electrical grid has issued a statewide Flex Alert for Wednesday, citing high temperatures and tight supply.
The Flex Alert for Wednesday will be from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m., according to the California Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO). The agency said tight electrical supply across the west will likely impact demand on California's grid.
"With higher than normal temperatures in the forecast for parts of interior Northern California, the power grid operator is predicting an increase in electricity demand, primarily from air conditioning use. The increase can make electricity supplies tight and cause strain on our power grid," the agency said in a release.