Prepare for Possible Rotating Outages

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) issued a statewide Flex Alert, a call for voluntary electricity conservation, today and extending through Wednesday, August 19. The Flex Alerts are in effect from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day.

A persistent, record-breaking heatwave in California and the western states is causing a strain on supplies. Consumers should be prepared for likely rolling outages during the late afternoons and early evenings through Wednesday. There is not a sufficient amount of energy to meet the high amounts of demand during the heatwave.

Rotating outages caught more than 270,000 Californians off guard over the weekend, with some areas losing electricity for up to an hour.

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has a suggested energy management plan on its FlexAlert website. Additional information can be found here.

Flex Alerts

A Flex Alert is issued by the ISO when the electricity grid is under stress because of generation or transmission outages, or from persistent hot temperatures.

Consumers should voluntarily conserve electricity to help avoid more serious steps to protect the power grid, including local rotating outages.

Click here to learn more about Flex Alerts and Stage Electrical Emergencies.

It was a unique year for the Association’s annual lobby day as we moved the day’s event from the Capitol to Zoom. Sad to say, there was no ice cream social this year.

The day started with a morning informational session, designed to help attendees familiarize themselves with CGA’s priority issues. In the afternoon three tracks were created for member meetings with legislators.

There is a certain easiness that results from being at home rather than an official setting, and there were many productive conversations with elected officials — many of whom were also conducting their business from their home offices, bedrooms, or backyards.

The Association owes a debt of gratitude to all of our sponsors and attendees, who made the day possible. Both the timing and quality of this year’s meetings ensures the grocery industry will be top-of-mind for legislators in the final weeks of the legislative year.

Industry urges Californians to adopt masks in public

As the state continues to take action to prevent the spread of COVID-19, California’s grocery community has partnered with Gov. Gavin Newsom to ask shoppers to wear masks in stores.

Through the Governor’s “Wear a Mask” campaign, grocery stores are prominently displaying in-store creative reinforcing ways for customers to shop safe. For more information, or to join this partnership, contact Nate Rose.

(In-store signage as seen in a 99 Ranch Market)