AESO declares Grid Alert due to hot weather
Posted Jun 7, 2023 6:09 pm.
Last Updated Jun 7, 2023 10:34 pm.
Albertans were asked to cut back on power use late Wednesday afternoon thanks largely to this heat wave.
The Alberta Electric System Operator put in place a grid alert just before 4 p.m.
A note on their Twitter account says it was due to hot temperatures, little wind, and an unplanned generator outage.
The AESO declared a Grid Alert at 3:49 p.m. due to hot temperatures and low wind, combined with an unplanned generator outage.
Please consider conserving electricity through peak consumption hours of 4-7 p.m. Check out our website for tips: https://t.co/LfEEnjPDuD… pic.twitter.com/5ZmnLqjyne
— AESO (@theAESO) June 7, 2023
People were asked to conserve electricity during the peak hours between 4-7 p.m.
For tips, check out the AESO website at aeso.ca
Those include turning off unnecessary lights and electrical appliances, minimizing the use of air conditioners, and delaying the use of major power-consuming appliances such as washers, dryers, and dishwashers until after peak hours.
AESO tweeted out the grid had returned to normal around 10 pm.
We’ve returned to normal grid conditions and will keep you updated if anything changes. Thank you to our System Controllers for all your great work! Check out our website at https://t.co/ABtAptJXos for a fact sheet on How the Grid is Operated. pic.twitter.com/T6nC95HJT3
— AESO (@theAESO) June 8, 2023
