There’s currently an active Flex Alert in California, meaning that all are encouraged to reduce their energy use from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. They recommend setting your thermostat to 78º F,1 saying, “Increasing your air conditioner 7 to 10 degrees 8 hours a day can save up to 10 percent on c... www.dandy.cat

@dandycat I have my space heaters set to 20°C. Below that, they turn on, else I just use a single fan it feels too hot. That said, it rarely gets worse than 33°C here… Everyone has to do their part for the common good, sad if they don’t.

@odd It sounds like you’re definitely doing your part, and good on you!

Judging by the sounds of my neighborhood, most of my neighbors are sadly not doing their part. Occasionally, I want to knock on their doors and ask, “Do you want a power outage? Because this is how you get a power outage.”

@dandycat Yes. You could get a power outrage, and just cut their main line! 😅

@dandycat You may need a cape, one that isn’t too hot to wear. 😂