With temperatures soaring across California, the California Independent System Operator (ISO), the entity that monitors the electricity grid across the state, has issued a Flex Alert for July 2 in Northern California.

 

Due to the continued heat wave and subsequent rise in A/C use, electricity conservation is critical to prevent blackouts. It's important that you:

- Turn off all unnecessary lights
- Postpone using major appliances until after 6 p.m.
- If you must use an air conditioner, adjust it up to 78 degrees or higher

Through conservation efforts Californians can save about 1,000 megawatts statewide which is enough electricity to power 1 million households and equal to the output of two large power plants.

 

AMP asks that you please share this information withyour friends and colleagues.