California grid urges electric conservation during heat wave

(Reuters) - The operators of the California power grid on Wednesday extended the Flex Alert through Thursday evening, urging consumers to conserve electricity due to high temperatures. The Flex Alert is a call for voluntary electric conservation from consumers during peak usage times from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., the operator said. "Power imports have been limited today (Wednesday) through tomorrow (Thursday) because of high temperatures in neighboring states," the ISO added. (Reporting by Scott DiSavino and Swati Verma; Editing by Diane Craft and Sandra Maler)