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California ISO says electricity load is forecast to reach new highs during heatwave According to Reuters
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A woman jogs by power lines, as California’s grid operator urges the state’s 40 million people to reduce electricity use in homes and businesses during extreme heat waves covers most of the state, in Mountain View, California
(Reuters) – Record temperatures are leading to high electricity demand in California, possibly the highest since 2006.
“The forecast load is currently very high today and tomorrow, with Tuesday showing peak demand at 51,145 megawatts (MW), which will set a new record from the previous high of 50,270 MW in 2006.” “, the California Independent Systems Operator (ISO) said in a statement.
A warning urging consumers to reduce their electricity use also went into effect on Tuesday, prompting calls to cut demand for seven days in a row.