Albertans asked to conserve power during Level 2 alert Wednesday

EDMONTON — Alberta's electric grid operator issued a Level 2 energy emergency alert Wednesday afternoon.

The Alberta Electric Grid Operator's (AESO) needed to use reserve power to balance the system from about 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

"This is due to unplanned generator outages, low wind and a reduction of import capability," the province's power grid operator tweeted. "Supply is tight, but still meeting demand."

AESO asked Albertans to conserve power use between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Last week, Alberta saw record-breaking summertime power consumption as the province dealt with a historic heat wave.

And on June 29, the AESO declared a Level 1 energy emergency alert.