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KTVU by  Jana Katsuyama 8/14/2020

A blistering heat wave over the next several days is prompting the California Independent System Operator to issue a Flex Alert for Friday, which means residents are being asked to reduce power usage from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.

California is expected to have record-breaking heat, up to 10-20 degrees above normal in some areas.

The main concern is people running air conditioners longer will put a strain on the power grid. Power supplies also could be even tighter, as cloud cover is expected to cause a drop in solar power.

"The cloud cover obviously reduces the solar output and so that further tightens our electricity supplies," said Anne Gonzales, a California ISO spokeswoman.

CAL-ISO says by federal law, they must maintain power reserves, so if demand outstrips supply, there might be outages.

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Re: Residents asked to reduce power during the California heat wave
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2020, 12:13:02 am »
Climate Watch: Record heatwave stretches across 10 U.S. states – rolling blackouts in California

The Extinction Protocol 8/15/2020

https://theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com/2020/08/15/climate-watch-record-heatwave-stretches-across-10-u-s-states-rolling-blackouts-in-california/

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It’s going to be a hot one…  More than 80 million people are under excessive heat alerts this weekend with record temperatures possible in over 10 states. Excessive heat warnings are in effect for California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah and Texas. Heat advisories are in place for some surrounding states, including Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas. “Nearly 100 daily record highs are in jeopardy over the weekend, and even more record heat is expected next week as the heat remains locked over much of the western half of the country,” said Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist.

Some cities like El Paso and Abilene, Texas, will likely only have record-breaking heat one day this weekend. However, Las Vegas and Yuma, Arizona, could break temperature records for the next 3 days straight. We know it’s simmering in the Southwest, but Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, aren’t exactly known for being hot places. This weekend, however, they both have a chance to break records. Excessive heat alerts are in place for Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana this weekend. Seattle will peak on Sunday with highs in the 90s. Portland may hit triple digits both Saturday and Sunday.

This week has been a bad one for western wildfires. Fires have destroyed more than 90,000 acres across three states and continue to spread rapidly. Evacuation orders have been issued for Los Angeles County, California, Wasco County, Oregon, as well as Garfield and Larimer counties in Colorado. In Los Angeles County, there are two active fires — the Lake Fire and Ranch2 Fire. The Ranch2 Fire has forced over 300 homes to be evacuated. The Lake Fire has destroyed at least three structures so far and is threatening another 5,000.  –CNN

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Re: Residents asked to reduce power during the California heat wave
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2020, 12:34:09 am »
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