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Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022

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

Christiana Dillard, Lead Stories
no

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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