Parts of California and regions of the other western states were reported to have recorded record daily highs this week as temperatures climbed to +48.
The emergency regime is expected to loosen restrictions on standby generators, auxiliary motors and other sources of electricity.
In addition, fuel consumption and air quality restrictions for utilities are lifted during an emergency.
“The ordinance suspends certain requirements, allowing back-up generation and freeing up additional power capacity to help reduce heat demand in the state’s grid,” Newsom said in a statement.
Also, residents of the state are asked to reduce energy consumption in the evenings. The emergency situation will be partially lifted on Sunday night. The publication writes that in the past year, due to extreme heat and two-day power outages, Newsom and the heads of California utilities were widely criticized.
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