Truth matters. Community matters. Your support makes both possible. LAist is one of the few places where news remains independent and free from political and corporate influence. Stand up for truth and for LAist. Make your tax-deductible donation now.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
California Kindly Asks You To Turn Down The AC A Smidge
It's hot (Photo by kuban_girl via Shutterstock)
It's hot, as we're sure you've noticed, and state officials have issued a Flex Alert, requesting we all try to reduce our energy consumption today and tomorrow. Between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. both today and tomorrow, state officials are asking we watch how much energy we use during this heat wave. The alert was issued via the California Independent System Operation, a nonprofit that controls California's energy grid, KTLA reports. Officials believe peak energy demand for today will hit 44,700 megawatts at about 6 p.m.
You can do your part by turning off all lights and appliances you're not using; saving the use of energy-sucking appliances until early morning or after 9 p.m.; and setting your air conditioner to 78 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, or using a fan instead. You can find other energy-saving tips here.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our connected community. We are free to tell the full truth, to hold power to account without fear or favor, and to follow facts wherever they lead. Our only loyalty is to our audiences and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen our community.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive from readers like you will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive from readers like you will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
