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Did California ask electric vehicle owners to avoid charging their cars during a strain on the power grid?

By Christiana Dillard
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Although the California Independent System Operator has encouraged consumers to adjust their electricity usage during a potential power grid strain, it has not called for avoiding charging electric vehicles altogether.

When California faces a possible strain on its power—primarily due to high temperatures that motivate residents to use air conditioning and other appliances—the California ISO may issue a Flex Alert. Flex Alerts are voluntary calls for consumers to alter their electricity usage to prevent power outages.

A spokesperson for the California ISO said that there have not been any Flex Alerts issued in 2022 through late March.

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California Independent System Operator What to do DURING a Flex Alert
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Lead Stories is a fact checking and debunking website at the intersection of big data and journalism that launched in 2015. It scouts for trending stories, images, videos and posts that contain false information in order to fact check them as quickly as possible. It actively monitors the fake-news ecosystem and doesn’t wait for reader tips or reports before getting started on a story.
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