(Imperial Irrigation District issues Conserve Alert)....It is in effect through Friday.

The Alert is due to the Excessive Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service. By conserving energy, it can take stress off the energy grid, maintain reliable energy delivery service and help avert rotating power outages. The IID is asking consumers to conserve energy during the hours of 4 to 9 pm. Set your AC to 78 degrees or higher. Give major appliances a break between the hours of 4 and 9 pm. Turn off all unnecessary lights.