The approaching heat wave that will bring temperatures into the mid and upper 90s and 100 degrees in Oklahoma and surrounding states prompted an advisory from the state’s electric grid manager, the Southwest Power Pool.
SPP is issuing a Weather Advisory for the central and southern regions of its Balancing Authority area, effective Monday, July 21, at noon CT, until an anticipated end time of Thursday, July 24, at 8 p.m. CT.
- Weather Advisories do not require the public to conserve energy, but are issued to raise awareness of potential threats to reliability among entities responsible for operating transmission and generation facilities.
- This Weather Advisory is being issued due to expected higher-than-normal temperatures
- Individuals should contact their local utility for details specific to their area.
- Generation and transmission operators have been provided instructions on applicable procedures, including reporting any limitations, fuel shortages or concerns.
- To mitigate risks to reliability associated with these factors, SPP may use greater unit commitment notification timeframes, including making commitments before standard day-ahead market procedures and/or committing resources in reliability status.
- SPP will send additional information if necessary.