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California’s grid operator is asking people to conserve power for a second day in a row as it extended its Flex Alert.

Cal ISO announced on Wednesday it would extend its Flex Alert into Thursday hours after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order meant to ramp up the state’s energy supply temporarily.

With a Flex Alert, residents are urged to conserve electricity from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. as energy use is expected to increase amid a long stretch of high temperatures, the California Independent System Operator said in a release.

The Flex Alert was issued to avoid power disruptions due to the increased strain on the power grid due to more people using electricity to keep cool.

KCRA 3 Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn says Wednesday temperatures will range from 98-101 degrees in many Valley locations. Thursday will be hotter with highs near 104. Friday might bring a degree or two of “cooling.” Overnight lows will drop into the low to mid-60s.

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Here are things you can do to conserve energy during a flex alert

• Set the thermostat at 78 degrees or higher, if health permits
• Avoid using major appliances
• Turn off unnecessary lights
• Use fans for cooling
• Unplug unused items

The heat is expected to continue through Tuesday. On Wednesday, Cal ISO said more Flex Alerts are possible through the weekend.

KCRA 3’s weather team is calling Saturday through Tuesday heat impact days with highs forecast in the 108-111 range in the Valley. That means people should plan around the heat in the afternoons, especially students with after-school activities.

(Click through below for the 7-day forecast, more.)

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