TODD SNITCHLER, PRESIDENT & CEO, EPSA, FOR THE WASHINGTON TIMES September 27, 2022 This September, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issued flex alerts for over a week, requesting residents to severely limit their electricity use which included imposing limits on electric vehicle charging, recommending thermostat settings be set at 78 degrees or higher, and […]
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