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The Biden administration said Wednesday it is making $4.5 billion available through a low-income home energy assistance program to help with heating costs heading into what is expected to be a brutal winter.

Power grid managers called on Californians to once again limit power use Friday as a weeklong heat wave grips the nation’s most populous state.

California has so far weathered a heat wave that pushed electricity demand to an all-time without the need for widespread rotating power outages.

Residents across the state did their part to help conserve energy as state officials warned about possible rotating power outages during maximum electricity demand.

California power grid managers declare an Energy Emergency Alert 3 with possible rotating power outages Tuesday night when demand for electricity is forecast to reach unprecedented territory.

Californians have been asked to voluntarily conserve energy for a full week, to keep the power grid working during a record-setting heat wave. Video aired during Today in LA on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.

A statewide Flex Alert is one of the steps the operator of California’s power grid can take to avoid unplanned power outages in extreme heat. Here’s what to know about next steps, including rotating power outages.

San Fernando has opened a cooling center in Las Palmas Park to provide a space for people to beat the heat. Toni Guinyard reports for Today in LA on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022.

Cal-Iso extended its Statewide Flex Alert , calling for a second consecutive day of voluntary electricity conservation on Thursday. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC 4 News at 5

A Flex Alert issued in California on Wednesday amid a heat wave and triple-digit temperatures was extended into Thursday, and then extended again into Friday.

Heat waves can make you sweat for a number of reasons, including how they can impact your electric bill.

The majority of power customers in Puerto Rico who were left in the dark earlier this week following a massive blackout that affected over a million residents had their electricity restored on Saturday.

Puerto Rico residents will see another increase in their electricity bill, even though they already pay twice as much as mainland U.S. customers for unreliable service.

Attention SoCal Edison customers, a big change is coming your way when it comes to your electricity rates. Tony Shin reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2021.

The dismal state of power in Hurricane Ida’s wake is a distressingly familiar scenario for Entergy Corp. Louisiana’s largest electrical utility has grappled with other widespread outages after numerous previous hurricanes.