CA tells EV owners not to charge up for fifth straight day

For the fifth straight day, a Flex Alert will be in effect Sunday seeking voluntary power conservation to reduce strain on the state’s electrical grid at a time when near triple-digit temperatures continues to drive up air-conditioner use. …

During the alerts, residents are urged to take power-saving steps such as:

* Setting thermostats to 78 degrees or higher
* Avoiding use of major appliances
* Turning off unnecessary lights
* Avoid charging electric vehicles

[Good thing Gavin Newsom’s making it impossible to buy independently powered vehicles, eh? Emphasis mine — Ed]