Highlighting Climate Fears, CAISO Braces For Planned Power Outages

Highlighting concerns about the effects of climate change, California’s grid operator is warning that a regional heat wave and the potential for limited electricity imports could force state regulators this week to order rotating power outages to help avoid broader blackouts, despite prior efforts to bolster backup supplies to avoid such disruptions. The June 15 warnings -- and a June 16 “ Flex Alert ” to encourage electricity conservation on June 17 -- from the California Independent System Operator (CAISO)...