Fragile power grid leads to Flex Alert extension to Thursday
By Madisen Keavy August 31, 2022 / 7:20 PM / CBS Sacramento SACRAMENTO — California's power grid operator issued a Flex Alert on Aug. 31 and, befor...
By Madisen Keavy August 31, 2022 / 7:20 PM / CBS Sacramento SACRAMENTO — California's power grid operator issued a Flex Alert on Aug. 31 and, before the day was over, extended the Flex Alert into Thursday, a sign the heat wave has only just started.The alert is a voluntary call to reduce energy use due to extreme heat that is expected to strain the grid due to increased energy demands, especially over the Labor Day holiday weekend. Aug. 31 marks the start of a weeklong heat wave that is expected to impact the Western U.