[Southern California Permaculture] State Asks for Voluntary Electricity Reductions

[Margie Bushman, Santa Barbara Permaculture Network]

State Asks for Voluntary Electricity Reductions

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Monday, June 19, 2017


by  <http://www.independent.com/staff/jean-yamamura/> JEAN YAMAMURA (
<http://www.independent.com/staff/jean-yamamura/contact/> CONTACT)


http://www.independent.com/news/2017/jun/19/state-asks-voluntary-electricity
-reductions/


Bright sunny skies across Southern California are prompting a statewide,
two-day Flex Alert - or call for voluntary conservation of electricity -
including an announcement in Santa Barbara's Nordstrom department store to
its customers that it would be reducing energy from 2 to 6 p.m. Primarily,
the store would be dimming its lights, a customer service representative
said, in response to a request by SoCal Edison, and potentially moving to
generator power for its air conditioning. The Cal ISO's Flex Alert lasts
until 9 p.m., however, and Californians are asked to limit the use of major
appliances, turn off unnecessary lights, and set air conditioners to 78
degrees or above between 2 and 9 p.m., when electricity use tends to spike.

>From Los Angeles to San Jose, temps are in the 90s today, with thermostats
registering well into the 100s further inland. Santa Barbara's high so far
is 77 degrees, Santa Ynez's 96, and 106 in New Cuyama. The National Weather
Service expects more of the same through Wednesday.

The least tolerant of extremes in temperature are the elderly, infants, and
people with chronic illness, advises Santa Barbara County Public Health.
Cooler places like malls, libraries, and theaters can be a refuge, as well
as shade, fans, water, and lighter meals.

For fans of power usage data, the
<http://www.caiso.com/Pages/TodaysOutlook.aspx#Renewables> ISO indicates
that solar output peaked at noon, with 9,600 megawatts in production. Wind
generated about 2,800 megawatts at its peak around 1 a.m. By late afternoon,
renewables were providing about 24 percent of the energy demand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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