Wednesday 7 September 2022 12:14 AM California governor urges residents to limit power use as THOUSANDS in San Fran ... trends now
Californians are being asked on Tuesday to sharply curtail their energy use as the region struggles with widespread power outages due to the extreme heat.
Sacramento was sweltering in 111 degree heat, and San Jose in 98F temperatures.
Residents cranking up the air conditioning were placing immense strain on the power grid, and the governor of California, Gavin Newsom, asked all to reduce their consumption at peak hours.
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PGE), which provides California's power, said on Tuesday afternoon they were bracing for 'a new historic all-time high for the grid', which would force them to cut power supplies.
PGE said there were 6,557 customers without power throughout the Bay Area, with the northern and southern suburbs of San Jose, Livermore, Danville and parts of San Francisco hardest hit.
But they warned others to be prepared for outages.
Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, on Tuesday warned that the power grid was struggling amid 'simply unprecedented temperatures'
Power outages are pictured on Tuesday afternoon, with the Bay Area worst affected
Michael Williams cools off with a popsicle and a bag of ice as the temperature in Santa Rosa hits 112F
People cool off in the ocean along Santa Monica beach on Sunday, as the heatwave continued
