"We can all do our part to conserve during this extreme heat wave," Brown wrote in an afternoon Twitter message. The state has helped set up the California Independent System Operator Corporation. There are three stages of alerts issued by CAISO. During a stage one alert, reserves are thought to be in danger of falling to 6-7 percent. During a stage two alert, reserves are forecast to drop below 5 percent. A stage one alert is called when reserved are believed to be headed below 3 percent. Among the energy-saving tips the state recommends are turning off unneeded lights, waiting until after 6 p.m. to use appliances,...
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