California faces chance of blackouts as officials predict all-time high electricity demand

State energy officials said the electrical load Tuesday afternoon could top 51,000 megawatts, the highest demand the state has ever seen.

Tuesday marks the seventh consecutive day operators of California's power grid called for a statewide voluntary conservation of electricity, and predictions for the day show the state rivaling its all-time high for electricity demand.

The system operator is in charge of managing and maintaining reliability on the electric grid, a challenging job during hot weather when energy demand soars as people crank up their air conditioners. They have since requested use of backup generators in Roseville and Yuba City. Officials say in total, those generators can provide up to 120 megawatts of electricity to the grid, which is enough to power 120,000 homes. In addition to the backup generators in Northern California, the California Department of Water Resources is coordinating with Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas and Electric Company to use dozens of its backup generators.

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