As heat wave grips the West, millions in California are urged to set thermostats to 78 degrees to conserve electricity today

An intense heat wave will blanket much of the West this week, prompting officials in California to urge residents to slash their energy consumption for the second day in a row to avoid straining the electrical grid.

source https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/01/weather/california-heat-wave-thursday/index.html