The #ISO has lifted its Stage 2 emergency. No outages tonight. Thank you for doing your part! #ItWorked
— California ISO (@California_ISO) September 6, 2020
No rolling power outages were necessary.
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) said earlier the declaration was because the power grid came under strain on Saturday due to extreme heat and loads.
#Powergrid is staying at Stage 2 emergency. No outages yet. Conservation efforts are key! #KeepConservingCA #ItsWorking #FlexAlert until 9 p.m.
— California ISO (@California_ISO) September 6, 2020
Also, it said fires raging across the state, fanned by winds and soaring temperatures, had caused the loss of about 1,600 MW of generation.
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Consumers are urged to conserve energy to avoid any further emergencies or rotating outages.
Cal ISO had earlier issued a FLEX alert for the Labor Day weekend, urging people to conserve energy to avoid rotating power outages.
The California #ISO issued a statewide #FlexAlert today from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Read the news release: https://t.co/Kyujgp46uO pic.twitter.com/7ZAiwCIgxT
— California ISO (@California_ISO) September 5, 2020
Officials fear that due to the pandemic and less travel, and to get relief from the triple-digit temperatures searing the Valley, residents will be using more power while stuck at home.