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August 2, 2006

Governor urges Rhode Islanders to conserve power

Governor Carcieri is asking Rhode Islanders to voluntarily reduce their electricity consumption to avoid potential power losses this afternoon.

He plans to make this plea at a press conference at 3:15 p.m. today at the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Cranston, 645 New London Ave.

The governor has also instructed the Emergency Management Agency to open the state’s Emergency Operation Center to coordinate the state response to the current heat wave.

The region has already set a record for energy demand, according to ISO New England, operator of the region's bulk power system.

Posted by Kate Bramson  at 2:28 PM | Permalink

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