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Scattered blackouts hit Southern California after heatwave power use
Power outages are scattered throughout Southern California due to this week's heat wave.
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Thousands of scattered blackouts are happening in Southern California due to extreme heat and an increased demand for power.
According to online outage maps, there is no power for about 2,000 So Cal Edison customers and about a thousand LADWP customers as of 4:45 a.m. Friday.
Water and Power spokesman Joe Ramallo says this week's heat wave is putting a strain on equipment.
"It's staying so hot so late into the evening and so humid that people's air conditioners aren't turning off, the power equipment in neighborhoods is having to run nonstop, it's kinda like running your car 100 miles an hour nonstop - eventually you're going to burn out the engine," said Ramallo.
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Ramallo said the department replaces equipment during the year to prevent outages.
So far the grid has been holding up, and DWP expects it to hold. Still, it's urging customers to save power during peak demand, which is 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
If you need help surviving the heat, check out a list of heat hacks and cooling centers.
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