Direct Testimony of Thomas M. Hildebrand - Consumer Advocate ...

Save Energy Now!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Stephanie McCorkle
(SSS) 5lWEWS
Rem a rka b le Conservation Effort
Callforria IS0 asks consumers Lo conserve one more cia? dunng the late
aftcmoon peak demand penod tomonon as thc heat wave concludes on Fnda?
"Regional hot temperatures drol c lug11 energ! deimnd in man! parts of
the West." according to IS0 Vice President Operations Jim Detmers Toda! 's
strong conservation efforts not oillj helped California avoid an electiical
eniergencj , we were also able to pro\ ide liniited emergenc) assistance to
ncighbonng control areas coping with high demand .'
The Callforria IS0 is esteiiding its declaration of a Flev Alert into
Fndq . August 31,2007 and is requesting that Callforrims continue to
conserve energj Energy conservation tips can bc found ar
Set thermostat at
78 degrees or
higher
Cool with fans
Draw the drapes
Turn off
unnecessary lights
and appliances
Use big appliances
in early morning or
late at night
24-Hour Ahead Outlook for Friday, August 31
California 1SO Declares a Fles Meiz Day
High temperatures are forecast to continue throughout the state and region. The
California IS0 is not anticipating an)- shortages: but demand is expected to be
high and Californians are urged to reduce energy usage. particularly during the
afternoon hours.
e Stage 1: possible Stage 2: uillikely Stage 3 unlikelj
Forecast peak demand: 47,950 megawatts around 1:OO pm.
Please monitor the California IS0 tvehsitc at ~ W Y ~ ~ . C ~ ~ for W . updated C ~ I
infomiation about the electricity supply. The Systems Co/7t/irin?7 page pro\*ides
the cunent demand onk Gnd and an bwby-lxmrfow of the day's elecirid
qludsb&fd is avadabt in Todq :s olltLw,-.