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To: Copperfield who started this subject	9/10/2002 5:22:27 PM
From: Copperfield	of 25

Ontario Heat Wave Triggers Plea to Conserve Energy 16:43 GMT-04:00 Tuesday, September 10, 2002 NEW YORK - As a rare late summer heat wave bakes Ontario, the province's Independent Electricity Market Operator asked residents and industries to trim their energy use on Tuesday to ease the strain on the power system. The IMO, which operates the power grid for more than 11 million people in Ontario, warned in a statement that supplies of electricity may not meet consumer demand this afternoon. Meteorologists forecast temperatures would reach over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, triggering heavy air conditioning demand. Electricity demand typically peaks during hot spells, when air conditioning accounts for about a third of all power used. The IMO warned it may need to take steps to reduce demand on the grid and would not rule out the possibility of voltage reductions, a move that reduces the force of electricity moving along the power lines in a bid to avoid blackouts. The IMO said it was forced to reduce the voltage on the grid for about 30 minutes on Monday to ensure a steady flow of electricity to customers, a move that went largely unnoticed by customers and energy traders alike. In addition to the heavy air conditioning loads, the IMO has to deal with numerous power plant and transmission line outages. Energy companies generally shut their power plants in September for autumn maintenance to ensure the plants are in top condition ahead of the winter. The hot and humid weather is expected to break on Wednesday when meteorologists forecast temperatures would drop to the mid-60s F (about 18 C). The IMO said the power warning would remain in effect until 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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