IID issues Conserve Alert for Imperial County residents
Dillon Fuhrman
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has issued a Conserve Alert for Imperial County residents.
According to IID, this is in response to “dangerously high temperatures forecasted for this week,” urging customers to “voluntarily conserve energy while staying safe and comfortable during the anticipated heat wave.”
“Although we are not currently experiencing a shortage of power generation resources, we are encouraging our customers to help reduce energy demand during this extreme weather,” said Matt Smelser, IID Energy Manager. “By conserving electricity, we can ease the burden on our infrastructure and help ensure continued reliable service while minimizing the risk of outages.”
IID has offered the following tips on what customers should do to conserve energy:
Avoid the use of major appliances (washers, dryers, dishwashers, pool pumps, charging of electric vehicles, applicable industrial equipment, etc.) between peak hours of 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Set thermostats at 78 degrees or higher when home.
Turn off all unnecessary lights.
Use floor or ceiling fans to cool off for less; however, be sure to turn them off when you leave a room, as they only cool people, not spaces.
Block the sun from overheating your home. Inside, use shades, blinds and drapes. Outside, use awnings, trees and shrubs.
For other ways to save energy, click here.
The alert went into effect Wednesday and will go until Thursday. To learn more about the alert, click here.