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Power grid under alert as SPP monitors conditions

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OKLAHOMA -

The Southwest Power Pool has issued a Level 2 Energy Emergency Alert for its West Balancing Authority Area, which includes parts of Oklahoma and surrounding states.

The Level 2 alert is the second of three emergency levels, with Level 3 being the highest.

The grid operator said the alert does not mean customers are facing outages.

No controlled power interruptions are planned at this time, but officials said they’re closely monitoring the grid as demand remains high.

The alert comes as the region deals with high temperatures and increased electricity use, which can put extra pressure on the power grid.

Officials said they are taking steps to keep the system reliable and will provide updates if the situation changes.

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