Preparing for Winter Weather
Protect Yourself from Winter Weather
Winter weather can be extremely harsh to our members and to our power lines. Prepare! Don't let a winter storm or power outage take you by surprise.
Winter Weather Preparedness Tips
Generator Safety
Portable or permanently installed standby generators can come in handy during long-term power outages. However, if you do not know how to use them properly, they can be dangerous. The best way to ensure you and the cooperative's line crews stay safe when you are using a generator is to educate yourself and plan ahead.
Be Prepared for Power Outages
Cooperative members should be prepared for times in which extended power outages may occur. Especially during times of extreme weather conditions like ice storms and tornadoes.
Prepare.
Plan.
Stay Informed.
Learn how to stay safe during a power outage with these tips from SafeElectricity.org &
Ready.gov.
Remember, during an extended outage a number of individuals will be needing assistance at the same time. Some ways to be prepared are as follows:
If you have someone in your home...
with medical equipment, have a plan to move them to a safe place if the power is off for an extended period of time.
Turn off the circuit breaker...
for your HVAC system and water heater(s) to reduce a high demand for electricity once the power does come back on. This will help prevent an overload that can cause it to go off again.