Wednesday's flex alert was a reminder that they are important measures that we should follow. Find out why flex alerts are issued, their effectiveness, and more below.
Extreme heat is deadly — and power is often the only way people stay cool when temperatures are high. So reducing energy use is a major way residents can help prevent full-on blackouts and shortages.Why Do We Need Flex Alerts?Cal-ISO typically calls an alert when temperatures are hot. Energy consumption runs higher during these times, so people need to cut down. But heat isn’t the only factor. All of these issues can put a strain on our state’s power grid.
We import power to our grid from other states, so any bad weather there can also affect us. And while the sun is our ever-present resource for solar energy, its energy is not always available. Dense monsoonal clouds can block out the sun for solar production. Part of the reason for the flex alert time frame is also sunshine-related. Solar production stops as the sun goes down, which could mean a supply and demand imbalance during a heatwave.While Cal-ISO didn’t have a set goal for Wednesday’s flex alert, according to public information officer Anne Gonzales, the agency does monitor outcomes."We know that there is a reduction, but we are still analyzing the specific data from a Flex Alert,” she said in an email.
If you’re curious, the agency has a phone app where anyone can check out the state’s electricity demands and expectations by the hour. It’s called
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