High heat and increasing humidity are expected to continue to scald Southern California on Tuesday, bringing temperatures as high as 116 in the low deserts and possibly straining the region's energy supplies.
Both Southern California Edison and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, which supplies electricity to the city of L.A., have said that they believe they have access to enough energy to meet the region’s needs.
But a prolonged heat wave could challenge assumptions about how much energy is needed to keep Southern California homes and offices running smoothly. In a worst-case scenario, aging equipment could become overloaded, or - less likely - energy supplies could fall short.
With the massive San Onofre nuclear power plant likely to be shuttered for at least another several months, and aging infrastructure in DWP territory in need of upgrades, officials at both utilities are asking consumers to cut back their energy usage during the anticipated heat wave.
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