The Imperial Irrigation District has extended their Conserve Alert through Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

Current weather conditions, with heat in the 110+ range, are expected to remain in the Valley through the middle of next week. IID's extended Conserve Alert comes while California and the western U.S. are experiencing extreme heat and that is putting strain on the electric grid with the increasing energy demands. The California Independent System Operator has issued a Flex Alert and Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency. The IID says that since the Conserve Alert was issued on Monday, August 29, 2022, IID customers have responded well and the district appreciates the efforts.