California officials are asking residents statewide to reduce their energy consumption between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. through Wednesday after a wave of triple-digit temperatures was forecast this week.
The California Independent Systems Operator issued the Flex Alert on Tuesday, calling for voluntary conservation efforts, because the state’s power will likely be under demand through Wednesday.
Daytime temperatures are expected to range between 105 and 115 degrees in Northern California, according to the National Weather Service.
A ridge of high pressures building over the Western United States will push temperatures up Tuesday and Wednesday.