KINGMAN. – UniSource Energy Services joined other Arizona utilities in calling for voluntary energy conservation from  today to ease a regional energy shortage amid extremely high temperatures throughout the southwestern United States. Although UniSource expects to have enough energy on hand to serve customers, the company is joining Arizona Public Service, Tucson Electric Power and TRICO in calling for conservation between 3-8 p.m.  to limit the strain on the regional grid. A similar call may be issued tomorrow and through the rest of the week if similar pressures persist. Customers can reduce energy use by following these measures: Turn up…

TUCSON — On Monday, Arizona Corporation Commissioner Lea Márquez Peterson issued a letter calling for an emergency meeting of Arizona’s public utility commissioners to discuss rolling blackouts in California as the state experiences record high temperatures and insufficient energy supplies. On August 16, California’s independent grid operator asked Californians to set their air conditioner thermostats to hotter temperatures and not use major appliances between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. in hopes that enough energy could be conserved to avoid rolling blackouts. Unfortunately, California’s requested energy restrictions did not work and nearly two million people lost power over a four hour…