If an outage occurs, remember those you may know with special needs. Check with any neighbor, friend or relative who, because of age, medical problems or other conditions may face special dangers. In today's modernized and highly technological society, electric is a necessity. When the power goes out due to unforeseen circumstances, this poses an inconvenience to homeowners. To avoid the frustrations of an outage, many people turn to an emergency generator for back-up power.
Generators are fine, but only if they are installed and sized properly.
To insure safety, generators need to be isolated from the Co-op's power lines. A generator which is not isolated can backfeed into a utility company's system. This backfeed, which can reenergize a dead line, could kill or seriously injure a utility lineman who is making repairs. The National Electric Code mandates the installation of an isolation device before using a generator. Consumers are also reminded to determine the wattage output desired before purchasing a generator.