Area utility companies are asking customers to conserve energy, by cutting down on their power and natural gas usage to mitigate the risk of potential power outages due to extreme cold weather and increased regional demand.
Ccustomers are urged to lower their thermostats by 3 degrees, unplug unnecessary appliances, close fireplace damper, and refrain from large appliance use as much as possible.
Due to widespread and extreme cold, worsening conditions are creating energy deficiencies in the region and may lead to controlled service interruptions.
Additionally, extremely high demand is causing wholesale electricity and natural gas prices to skyrocket. Conservation efforts and immediately reducing demand in our region is in everyone’s best interest.
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