California urges power conservation for second day amid heat
LOS ANGELES (AP) California’s power grid operator has called for a second day of voluntary energy conservation as the state swelters under a heat wave.
The California Independent System Operator has issued a Flex Alert for 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. The alert was already in place for 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday.
People are urged to set thermostats to 78 degrees or higher and avoid using major appliances. However, the system's CEO says California is unlikely to see a repeat of last summer's rolling blackouts.
The National Weather Service is warning of triple-digit highs in deserts and inland areas.
