Adding ice to your refrigerator and dry ice to your freezer will help keep them cooler. Keep a supply of canned foods in case power is off for a long time. Appliance Protection Unplug or turn off major appliances-such as space heaters, washers, dryers, computers, TVs, refrigerators and freezers. Several appliances coming back on at the same time may overload circuits or hot appliances may come on while you are away or asleep causing a fire hazard. Leave a single light on to alert you that power has been restored.
Strong winds can break branches onto power lines causing power outages.
If you have tree branches that have grown too close to overhead electric lines, or are in danger of falling on an electric line, do not trim them yourself. We will send out personnel to trim the tree around our lines at no charge to you. Please give us a call at 774-5600. If you see a downed wire, treat it as if it is live or carrying electric current. Keep children and animals away.