As California enters its ninth consecutive day of Flex Alerts
during this unprecedented heat wave, the California State
Association of Counties® (CSAC) acknowledges the incredible
efforts of California’s 58 counties to reduce the strain on the
electric grid. Counties have taken every available opportunity
over the last week to conserve energy and reduce demand,
including powering down county office buildings and activating
backup generators.
We would also like to take the opportunity to recognize those
working in our energy industry and our power generation
facilities. Their expertise and guidance have been critical to
maintaining the grid and avoiding power loss.
Demand reached record highs on Tuesday and Wednesday, but rolling
blackouts were avoided thanks to our collective conservation
actions. We are now in the final stretch of California’s
unprecedented heat wave. CSAC calls on counties to double down on
conservation efforts today and tomorrow, and possibly into the
weekend. CSAC representatives will continue to provide daily
updates as conditions evolve.
Thank you for doing your part to keep the lights on. Together we
can weather this unprecedented heat wave.
