California Power Grid Faces First Big Test of Year as Heat Soars.

(Bloomberg) -- A dangerous heat wave settling in across California and Arizona will last all week and push temperatures as high as 119 degrees Fahrenheit (48 Celsius), raising the risk of blackouts and power shortages as cooling demand surges. Air conditioning demand could tax California's power grid, though there are no plans for rolling blackouts such as those that darkened parts of the state during a powerful heat wave in August. [Extracted from the article]