California says it needs more power to keep the lights on -Breaking
[ad_1]
© Reuters. FILEPHOTO: California consumers are encouraged to prepare for additional outages in the event of weekend outages. These outages were taken during severe heat waves.(Reuters] – California energy officials stated Friday that they lack the capacity necessary to provide electricity for the summer, and during peak demand times.
The state has forecasted a shortage of 1,700 megawatts in this year’s electricity supply. This number could rise to 5,000 MW, depending on how wildfires and extreme heat affect the grid, officials stated during an online briefing.
[ad_2]