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SoCal Fires Trigger Transmission Emergency

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Summary:

News Release October 22, 2007: SoCal Fires Trigger Transmission Emergency; California ISO Reports Power Interruption to Customers

Extract:

(Folsom, CA) The Santiago Fire in Orange County is burning under two high-voltage transmission power lines, which caused them to trip out of service briefly at about 2:00 p.m. today. The California Independent System Operator Corporation (California ISO) ordered Southern California Edison to drop 300 megawatts worth of electrical load, which was restored by 2:25 p.m. San Diego Gas and Electric was asked to shed 200 megawatts worth of electricity, which the ISO gave the okay to restore at 2:30. Media is asked to contact the utilities for information as to how many customers were impacted by the power outage.

Document Locations:

• News Releases - 2007