California braces for power-grid test amid heat wave

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California's electricity grid operator issued a rare statewide alert on Thursday warning residents to curb power usage in coming days as a heat wave threatens to strain its already taxed network.

The California Independent System Operation, or CAISO, a not-for-profit corporation charged with operating the majority of the state's high-voltage grid, issued a "flex" alert urging consumers to reduce power usage especially in the afternoon, when air-conditioning dramatically ramps up demand.

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Shortages like this will become more frequent if the EPA is allowed to ruin even more coal plants.

[Magoo]

Its a good thing Bush's buddies from what was it ENRON aren't running it again. Remember how they caused blackouts all over the west one year?

[Bubba74]

Its a good thing Bush's buddies from what was it ENRON aren't running it again. Remember how they caused blackouts all over the west one year?

Were was Enrons bailout.
Shame they could not have held out for a few more years and given to Barry, they would still be in business.