California ISO Declares Stage 1 Emergency

Business Wire – The extensive heat storm that has gripped California and much of the West since last week intensified today, sending the mercury over 110 degrees throughout the East Bay Area, The Central Valley, San Diego and the Inland Empire in Southern California. Energy demand soared as well, and a major power plant in Northern California tripped off line just after 1:00 p.m. prompting the California ISO to issue a Stage One Emergency notification at 1:10 p.m. as reserve margins dipped below acceptable levels with the energy demand still climbing.

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