PG&E urges energy conservation during heatwave
With a heatwave expected to last through the middle of this week, PG&E is urging customers to reduce electrical usage through Wednesday night.
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Lake County, California, USA: With a heatwave expected to last through the middle of this week, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is urging customers to reduce electrical usage through Wednesday night.
Customers are asked to conserve energy by turning off the thermostat when they are away from home, drawing drapes and turning off unnecessary lighting, avoid using electrical appliances and devices, as well as delay chores that require electricity until after 6 PM (if possible), etc.
PG&E said it does not anticipate initiating any public safety power shutoff events for the next week. Any power outages that occur during this hot spell are not PSPS events.
Transformer failure is the top cause of heat-related outages that may fall outside of any direction from the California Independent System Operator to initiate rotating power shutoffs.
Source: Lake County News