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Extreme heat strains the power grid and causes outages through Los Angeles County
Record-setting temperatures caused about 130 outages, cutting power to more than 16,500 households in LA city.
Residents in the San Fernando Valley, where temperatures consistently reached above 100 degrees, bore the brunt of the outages, with dozens scattered around the area. While the outages affected thousands in Los Angeles, the statewide grid remained stable, with California ISO expecting enough power to cover the increased demands. "With cooler weather on the way, the California ISO power grid remains stable and sufficient supplies are projected to cover demand through [Saturday]," the agency tweeted.
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