Last week, Californians felt the test of heat as the first heatwave of the summer enveloped over various countries. However, the rising temperatures haven't subsided just yet. On Thursday, California issued a state of emergency due to the excessive heat. 

The California ISO, which operates 80% of the state's electric grid, sent flex alerts over the past few days to encourage residents to conserve energy resources.

With this hot heat comes high demand for power. The worry is that Californians could cause a repeat of last August, where residents endured 2 nights of rolling blackouts. So how will California prepare for this hot summer season?

Today on AirTalk, we dive into how California's energy sources will prepare for the rising temperatures.

Guests:

Katherine Blunt, reporter covering renewable energy and utilities for The Wall Street Journal; she tweets @KatherineBlunt

Elliot Mainzer, CEO of California Independent System Operator

Severin Borenstein, professor and faculty director of the Energy Institute at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, member of the California ISO Board of Governors; he tweets @BorensteinS