CA blackout threat ‘real and it’s immediate,’ Newsom says. SMUD begs customers to conserve

The Sacramento Bee via MSN ^ | September 6, 2022 | By Dale Kasler, The Sacramento Bee

[Oldeconomybuyer]

After averting blackouts Monday night, the managers of California’s electricity grid had to navigate a day when energy consumption in the state is expected to blow past the all-time record. SMUD issued a separate warning to the Sacramento region that blackouts could hit the area for the first time in 20 years.

“We’re heading into the worst part of this heat wave,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a video posted Tuesday morning. “The risk of outages is real and it’s immediate.”

[Revolutionary]

This war. Use as much power as possible. Take a few black outs for the team.

[ridesthemiles]

Also—no chain saws—

I wonder what the Calif fire fighters think of that???

[Lazamataz]

Sucks to be you, CA.

[ScottinSacto]

Nope. Running a nice cool 70 degrees in the house. Hottest day in history in Sacto, and I didn’t even feel it once.

[steve86]

“Oregon should build a wall along its southern border.”

Western Oregon is no better.

[Huskrrrr]

Lol!

[DouglasKC]

3rd world. The rest of the country isn’t far behind.

[ifinnegan]

Yeah. I believe it.

Earlier this summer I drove up the five and the Central Valley was in the hundreds.

[RayChuang88]

Earlier this summer I drove up the five and the Central Valley was in the hundreds.

The Central Valley south of Merced essentially has desert-like summers. This is more so south of Fresno.