AESO issues grid alert on Friday morning [Video]

The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) issued another grid alert on Friday, the second in the past two days, and ENMAX says it led them to shut down power to a number of Calgary communities.

As of 6:49 a.m., AESO declared the alert “due to a tight supply.”

“Generation is slowly coming online, and we expect conditions to return to normal by 10 a.m.,” AESO said.

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During a grid alert, Albertans are asked to take energy saving measures such as turning off unnecessary lights and appliances, minimizing use of air conditioners and space heaters and using cold water to wash clothes as much of the energy used in washing machines goes to heating water.

ENMAX reported Friday morning that it had been instructed to put ‘rolling blackouts’ in place in several Calgary communities to help control power consumption.

As of 10 a.m., calls to ENMAX’s …