With temperatures projected to reach 116 degrees in the Las Vegas area this weekend and wildfires scorching the Western states, NV Energy is asking residents to conserve energy between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. today and Sunday.
The effort is “to help offset energy supply issues” caused by record-breaking temperatures and wildfires “affecting regional transmission lines,” the utility company said.
The projected 116 degrees at McCarran International Airport is one degree shy of an all-time record, according to the National Weather Service.
The 94 degrees measured about 4:30 a.m. was just one degree short of the all-time warmest minimum temperature, the weather service said.
NV Energy instructs residents to turn off lights and pool pumps, and to unplug appliances that aren’t being used. Large appliances — washers, dryers and dishwashers — shouldn’t not be used during the three-hour periods, the utility company said.
The “dangerous” weather conditions in Las Vegas, which triggered an excessive heat warning, will continue through Monday, said the weather service, which forecasts a high of 115 on Sunday, 112 on Monday and 108 on Tuesday.
People in the area should hydrate and try to stay indoors, the weather service said.
More information about energy conservation can be accessed at nvenergy.com/call-to-conserve.