Conserve Alert issued due to expected high weekend temperatures
The Imperial Irrigation District issues energy Conserve Alerts for customers to help conserve energy
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) issued an energy Conserve Alert for the upcoming weekend as there is an excessive heat watch for Imperial County.
IID said the Conserve Alert will be in effect from the morning of Saturday, July 1 through 9 p.m. on Monday, July 3.
The Conserve Alert lets customers know when to conserve energy when demand for power could outstrip supply, said IID.
The alerts usually happen when there is excessive heat and electrical demand is high; conserving energy will help avoid power outages.
Temperatures for the upcoming weekend will range from 109 to 117 degrees Fahrenheit.
According to IID, energy conservation takes stress off infrastructure, helps maintain reliable energy delivery, and can reduce customers' monthly electric bills.
IID gave the following tips to keep cool this summer and how to conserve energy:
- Setting air conditioner thermostats to 78 degrees, or higher, when home. When leaving home, adjust your thermostat to a higher temperature.
- Avoiding use of major appliances (dishwashers, washers, dryers, ovens, pool pumps, applicable industrial equipment, charging electric vehicles, etc.) between the hours of 4-9 p.m.
- Turning off unnecessary lights.
- Unplugging, or turning off, electrical devices that are not being used.
- Keeping blinds and drapes closed to prevent the sun from heating up the home.
- Using floor or ceiling fans when possible, however, turn fans off when you leave a room as they only cool people, not spaces.
