Continued Conservation Efforts Urged; Stage Three Emergency Extended.

News Editors/Energy Writers

FOLSOM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2001

Wednesday, January 24th has been declared a "Power Watch Day" by the California Independent System Operator (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. ). The California ISO urges Californians to watch their energy consumption, curtailing their use of electricity whenever possible. Increased conservation efforts during the peak usage hours of 5:00-11:00 a.m. and 4:00-9:00 p.m. would be helpful.

Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern electricity supply remains limited and operating reserves In power systems, the operating reserve is the generating capacity available to the system operator within a short interval of time to meet demand in case a generator is lost or there is another disruption to the supply. are narrow. Wednesday's peak demand on the ISO-controlled Grid is expected to reach 31,701 megawatts at approximately 6:00 p.m.

Power Watch is a public awareness campaign sponsored by the California ISO to communicate the current electricity resource outlook, in light of the rising demand for power in California. By providing regular updates on system conditions and peak demand forecasts, the California ISO hopes to convey the importance of using electricity wisely on days when electricity reserves may run low.

Incorporated under California law California Law consists of 29 codes, covering various subject areas, the State Constitution and Statutes. See also

Statute
Bill (proposed law)
California State Legislature

External links

http://www.leginfo.ca.

(AB 1890), the not-for-profit California ISO manages the flow of electricity along the long-distance, high-voltage power lines that make up the bulk of California's transmission system. Following restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics). of the state's electricity industry, the California ISO's mission is to keep the open market power grid in California reliable, safe, competitive and accessible.

Information about the California ISO control area's electricity supply and the current demand is available on the web at www.caiso.com.

Energy Conservation Tips for Winter

-- Keep your thermostat at 68 degrees; lower at night and when not at home

-- Minimize power usage during peak hours of 5-9 a.m. and 4-7 p.m.

-- Curb hot water usage

-- Turn off lights and computers when not in use

STAGE 1

Consumers are urged to reduce their use of electricity voluntarily to avoid more severe conditions.

STAGE 2

Voluntary interruption INTERRUPTION. The effect of some act or circumstance which stops the course of a prescription or act of limitation's.
2. Interruption of the use of a thing is natural or civil. of service to select customers is required to avoid more severe conditions.

STAGE 3

Consumers are advised that rotating ro·tate
v. ro·tat·ed, ro·tat·ing, ro·tates

v.intr.
1. To turn around on an axis or center.

2. outages are possible.

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