California ISO Calls for Conservation Friday - Monday.FOLSOM Fol·som adj. Of or relating to a culture that flourished in western North America east of the Rocky Mountains during the late Pleistocene Epoch, notable chiefly for the use of grooved, leaf-shaped flint projectile points. , Calif. -- A Power Watch is in effect Friday Friday: see Sabbath; week. Friday young Indian rescued by Crusoe and kept as servant and companion. [Br. Lit.: Robinson Crusoe] See : Servant , July July: see month. 14, through Monday Monday: see week. , July 17, 2006 as a regional heat wave settles over California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). . New record power demand is expected as hot temperatures drive the use of electricity to new levels. The current record peak demand of 45,431 megawatts was set on July 20, 2005. The California ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. has issued a Restricted Maintenance Operations Notice today, notifying no·ti·fy tr.v. no·ti·fied, no·ti·fy·ing, no·ti·fies 1. To give notice to; inform: notified the citizens of the curfew by posting signs. 2. owners of power plants or transmission lines they are not to perform any unapproved un·ap·proved adj. Not approved or sanctioned: an unapproved vaccine; an unapproved protest march. maintenance work.
24-Hour Ahead Outlook for Friday, July 14
Flex Your Power NOW! PowerWatch Day
Warm air mass moves over California, with temperatures well above
normal in Southern California and Northern California heating up as
well.
Stage 1: Possible Stage 2: unlikely Stage 3: unlikely
Forecast peak demand: Approx. 46,283 megawatts around 4:00 p.m.
Weekend Outlook for Sat/Sun, July 15-16
Flex Your Power NOW! PowerWatch Days
Temperatures intensify throughout the region, leading to continued
high demand for air conditioning.
Stage 1: Possible Stage 2: unlikely Stage 3: unlikely
Forecast peak demand: Approx. 42,000 + megawatts around 4:00 p.m.
72-Hour Ahead Outlook for Monday, July 17
Flex Your Power NOW! PowerWatch Day
Heat wave continues and the commercial air-conditioning load returns
with the start of the workweek.
Stage 1: Possible Stage 2: unlikely Stage 3: unlikely
Forecast peak demand: Approx. 46,499 megawatts around 4:00 p.m.
Go to www.fypower.org for more conservation tips and please monitor the California ISO website at www.caiso.com for updated information about the electricity supply. The Systems Condition page provides current demand on the Grid and an hourly forecast of the day's electrical surplus/shortfall is available in Today's Outlook. This advisory is based on the best data available at the time of its release. Grid conditions can change rapidly and are subject to change without warning. The recipient accepts this forecast on the condition that errors, omissions and/or changes to the contents shall not be made the basis for any claim, demand or cause of action against the California ISO. Stage 1 Emergency Consumers are urged to reduce their use of electricity voluntarily to avoid severe conditions. Stage 2 Emergency Voluntary interruption of service to select customers is possible to avoid more severe conditions. Stage 3 Emergency Consumers are advised that involuntary interruptions of service have begun and will continue until the emergency has passed. Powerful Habits -- Set thermostat at 78 degrees or higher -- Cool with fans -- Draw the drapes -- Turn off unnecessary lights and appliances -- Use big appliances in early morning or late at night |
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