As temperatures climbed on Monday, so too did demand for electricity across Alberta – so much so that the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) issued a grid alert for about five hours.
"Basically what it means when we issue a grid alert is we're telling industry and the public that the grid is under a lot of stress. We're struggling to meet demand," said Leif Sollid with AESO.
The alert prompted Premier Danielle Smith to issue a number of social media posts urging Albertans to limit power usage and also calling for more supply be added to the system. In another, Smith again called for more natural gas generation be added while other technology is developed by 2050.
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