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San Diego Gas & Electric was scheduled to begin rolling out blackouts Monday that could have caused 100,000 customers, but the power crisis was averted at the last minute.
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“Rotating outages were prevented today in San Diego and southern Orange counties, thanks in part to local residents and businesses calling for cuts in energy consumption amid prolonged heatwaves and exceptionally high energy demand,” he said. the utility in a statement.
The California Independent System Operator, which manages high-voltage power lines across the state, had warned SDG&E and other utilities that it was highly plausible that they would be tasked with implementing rotating strikes.
“The number of affected SDG & E customers could be more than 100,000 today,” the utility announced at 3:45 p.m. “Customers should expect to be without power for about an hour.”
Critical facilities such as hospitals, police and fire stations were exempt from the blackouts, as well as communities in high-risk fire districts.
A list of affected areas and associated circuit numbers was posted on the SDG & E website. But in the end, no blackouts were ordered.
The utility urged residents to continue efforts to save energy, saying that conservation remains critically important to help avoid the need for rotating strikes, as well as shorten the duration of outages.
“Given the seriousness of the weather and net conditions, it is possible that in the coming days more widespread rotating outages will occur throughout the state, ‘ SDG & E said.
The CASIO asked Californians to take the following steps to limit the use of electricity:
- Set thermostats for air conditioning at 78 degrees
- Consume use of large appliances
- Turn off unnecessary lights
- Disconnect unused electrical appliances
- Close blinds and draperies
- Use fans whenever possible
- Limit time that the refrigerator door is open
Updated at 21:20, Monday 17 August 2020
SDG & E: Rolling Blackouts advanced Monday thanks to energy savings was last modified: August 17, 2020 due to
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