Category: California Independent System Operator

California Power Grid Operator Says Rotating Power Outages Are ‘Now Possible’

September 6, 2022
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California is one step closer to rotating blackouts after the state’s power grid operator issued its highest-level emergency alert Tuesday evening, calling for “maximum conservation efforts” by consumers. The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issued an Energy Emergency Alert Level 3 at 5:17 p.m. on Sept. 6, indicating that the grid is unable to handle…

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California Power Grid Operator Says Rotating Outages Are Now Possible

September 6, 2022
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California is one step closer to rotating blackouts after the state’s power grid operator issued its highest-level emergency alert Tuesday evening, calling for “maximum conservation efforts” by consumers. The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) at 5:17 p.m. on Sept. 6 issued an Energy Emergency Alert Level 3, which indicates that the grid is unable to…

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California, World’s Fifth-Largest Economy, Scrambles to Find Reliable Energy

July 7, 2021
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California is looking for help keeping its lights on this summer as it seeks to procure additional energy resources in preparation for coming heat waves. “We are concerned about the level of imports available,” California Independent System Operator (Cal ISO) vice president Mark Rothleder said during a recent press briefing. “During these high temperature conditions, we are experiencing…

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