California power grid operator cancels rolling blackouts
4 years, 4 months ago

California power grid operator cancels rolling blackouts

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Widespread blackouts to reduce pressure on the electric grid were averted Monday night after regulators warned earlier in the day that they would not have enough power to meet demand in the midst of a heat wave. The California Independent System Operator lifted its emergency declaration shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, after the state’s power grid operator had warned that it expected to implement rotating outages that could have left millions of Californians in the dark for up to two hours. “You shouldn’t be pleased with the moment that we’re in here in the state of California.” Newsom also sent a letter demanding that the state Energy Commission, state Public Utilities Commission and the California Independent System Operator investigate the blackouts. California residents and businesses deserve better from their government.” During a grid operator board meeting Monday, California ISO CEO and President Steve Berberich said. “Even though it’s hot outside, COVID hasn’t gone away.” California also still faces the threat of power outages to prevent wildfires.

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Are you ready for a blackout? How Californians can keep their lights on
1 year, 4 months ago

Are you ready for a blackout? How Californians can keep their lights on

LA Times  

Most Californians expect to endure multiple blackouts this summer. Portable batteries for limited power If you have modest goals — for example, keeping your refrigerator running, or just recharging your phones — a portable “power station” could be a good solution, said Joe O’Brien-Applegate, an energy expert at the Natural Resources Defense Council. These devices can supply enough power “to …

California avoids outages after day of grid-straining heat
2 years, 3 months ago

California avoids outages after day of grid-straining heat

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — California avoided rolling outages during extreme heat, as operators of the state’s electricity grid continued to warn that unprecedented demand on energy supplies could force them to periodically cut power to some customers. The California Independent System Operator on Wednesday thanked residents and businesses for heeding another “flex alert,” a request to reduce electricity consumption during peak …

A phone alert may have prevented blackouts during California heatwave
2 years, 3 months ago

A phone alert may have prevented blackouts during California heatwave

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As people switched on their air conditioners to stay cool, the state’s electrical grid operator warned that electricity demand …

California weathers heat wave without rolling blackouts
2 years, 3 months ago

California weathers heat wave without rolling blackouts

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A brutal Western heat wave brought California to the verge of ordering rolling blackouts but the state’s electrical grid managed to handle record-breaking demand. The state’s 39 million people were warned Tuesday that demand — some of it from people cranking up the air conditioning — might outstrip supply as temperatures in many areas soared past 100 …

California facing chance of blackouts amid brutal heat wave
2 years, 3 months ago

California facing chance of blackouts amid brutal heat wave

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — California is facing its highest chance of blackouts this year as a brutal heat wave continues to blanket the state with triple-digit temperatures. As people crank up their air conditioners, the state forecasted record levels of energy use, said Elliot Mainzer, president of California Independent System Operators, which runs the state’s electrical grid. The state has additional …

California averts widespread rolling blackouts as energy demands ease amid heat wave
2 years, 3 months ago

California averts widespread rolling blackouts as energy demands ease amid heat wave

LA Times  

A surfer paddles out at Huntington Beach. For nearly three hours Tuesday night, California officials warned of imminent rolling blackouts as the state’s electrical grid struggled to keep up with surging demand during a punishing heat wave. At 8 p.m., the California Independent System Operator downgraded its level 3 alert, the final step before calling for rolling blackouts, saying that …

Chance of California power outages up as heat wave worsens
2 years, 3 months ago

Chance of California power outages up as heat wave worsens

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s chance of power outages will grow in the coming days, as the state prepares to enter the most brutal stretch yet of an ongoing heat wave, officials said Sunday. Grid managers have several options available before power outages, like tapping backup generators, buying more power from other states and using so-called demand response programs, where people …

Grid operators in California and Texas brace for record heat
3 years, 6 months ago

Grid operators in California and Texas brace for record heat

Al Jazeera  

With temps forecast to reach 42C, grid operators have asked residents to cut back on power use to avoid blackouts. Electric grid operators in California and Texas are struggling to keep up with crushing demand for power this week as a sprawling heat wave smothers the western U.S. Heat watches and warnings stretch for more than 1,500 miles, from Northern …

California heat, poor planning led to August power outages
3 years, 11 months ago

California heat, poor planning led to August power outages

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Energy regulators on Wednesday blamed blackouts last summer that affected hundreds of thousands of Californians on poor planning, electrical market problems and an extreme heat wave that blanketed the West. California was sweltering under a “historic” heat wave, with temperatures 10 to 20 degrees above normal affecting 32 million residents and the temperature didn’t cool off much …

California is scrambling to avoid blackouts. Your refrigerator could help
3 years, 11 months ago

California is scrambling to avoid blackouts. Your refrigerator could help

LA Times  

Sometime next summer, there’s a decent chance a heat wave will bake the American West, and California’s power grid will again be stretched to its limits. Subscribe Officials at the commission and the California Independent System Operator say they’re optimistic about so-called virtual power plants that string together hundreds or thousands of batteries, as well as “flexible demand” programs that …

Power outage in California as 'strongest wind event' raises danger for fire spread
4 years, 1 month ago

Power outage in California as 'strongest wind event' raises danger for fire spread

India TV News  

California wildfires have led to a major power outage in the fire-weary state as the authorities shut power to prevent the chance of their equipment sparking wildfires amid dry and windy weather. “We’re trying to find ways to make the events less difficult.” The National Weather Service issued red-flag warnings for much of the state, predicting winds of up to …

Q&A: California’s new electricity-blackout challenge
4 years, 4 months ago

Q&A: California’s new electricity-blackout challenge

Associated Press  

BERKELEY, Calif. — As if the pandemic and economic recession weren’t bad enough, millions of Californians now face recurring threats of abrupt blackouts during a heat wave in the nation’s most populous state. California’s Independent System Operator, a nonprofit agency that manages the state’s power supply, ordered utilities to impose temporary blackouts for the first time in 19 years last …

Editorial: No, California’s shift to green power isn’t to blame for rolling blackouts
4 years, 4 months ago

Editorial: No, California’s shift to green power isn’t to blame for rolling blackouts

LA Times  

A jogger runs in extreme heat under high-tension electrical lines in North Hollywood on Aug. 15. California has ordered rolling power outages for the first time since 2001 as a statewide heat wave strains its electrical system. If the Green New Dealers within the Democratic party take control, they argue, the rest of the United States will be stuck with …

California blackouts are Public Utilities Commission’s fault, grid operator says
4 years, 4 months ago

California blackouts are Public Utilities Commission’s fault, grid operator says

LA Times  

Power lines carry electricity away from the gas-fired power plant in Redondo Beach in 2019. California’s power grid operator delivered a blistering rebuke Monday to the state’s Public Utilities Commission, blaming the agency for rotating power outages — the first since the 2001 energy crisis — and warning of bigger blackouts to come. In their first public comments since the …

California’s power grid is buckling under extreme heatwave
4 years, 4 months ago

California’s power grid is buckling under extreme heatwave

Al Jazeera  

In the past 72 hours, California has declared two grid emergencies and started first rolling blackouts since 2001. In the past 72 hours, the state has declared two grid emergencies and instituted the first rolling blackouts since the 2001 energy crisis to protect a system strained by people blasting air conditioners and power plants tripping offline. @NWSVegas pic.twitter.com/gZNBW4NXI4 — NWS …

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