Town Of Corte Madera: State Wide Flex Alert Issued For Today- Wednesday 9/8/21 From 4-9 PM

Press release from the Town of Corte Madera:

September 8, 2021

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert calling for voluntary electricity conservation Wednesday, Sept. 8, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., due to predicted high energy demand and tight supplies on the power grid. 

To prepare for a Flex Alert, we are all urged to manage our energy use, such as cooling and appliances, prior to 4pm when energy supplies are more likely produced from renewable solar resources. 

Tips to Manage Energy Use Before 4pm:

Tips to Manage Energy Use After 4pm until 9 pm

To take full advantage of all available supply, the ISO has also issued a restricted maintenance operation (RMO) for tomorrow from noon to 9 p.m., notifying ISO participants to avoid taking grid assets offline for routine maintenance until the RMO is lifted. Conserving electricity during the late afternoon and early evening is crucial because that is when the grid is most stressed due to higher demand and declining solar energy production. In the past, reducing energy use during a Flex Alert has helped operators keep the power grid stable during tight supply conditions and prevented further emergency measures, including rotating power outages. For information on Flex Alerts, and to get more electricity conservation tips, visit FlexAlert.org.   For more details on the Flex Alert news release, please click here.

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This press release was produced by the Town of Corte Madera. The views expressed here are the author’s own.