Calfornia power grid amid heat wave, Rio Vista, USA - 08 Sep 2022
Wind turbines as seen from Sherman Island Regional Park in Rio Vista, California, USA, 08 September 2022. Californians are at a high risk of losing power and rolling blackouts due to high temperatures for the ninth day in a row. The California Independent System Operator (California ISO or CAL ISO) declared an 'Energy Emergency Alert' urging residents to cut back on energy use amid hot temperatures. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for much of California as temperatures hit triple digits for the ninth day. High temperatures in some areas broke previous records.
