Cooler temperatures prompt morning electrical grid alert throughout Alberta

An electrical grid alert was issued throughout Alberta on Tuesday morning as temperatures cooled. The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) issued the grid alert at 7:15 a.m., with normal operating conditions returning just over an hour later at 8:22 a.m. AESO said the cooler temperatures contributed to the grid alert, resulting in an increase in demand during the peak hours of the morning. Three large thermal generators were also offline, and renewables generation was low due to lower wind th