Duke Energy Reports Thousands of power blackouts in Carolina in the cold weather
The company said it had begun a “temporary power blackouts
Duke Energy Reports Thousands of power blackouts in carolina like of Saturday morning. The company said it started temporarily power blackouts in the cold weather. “It is necessary to extend available power generation and help support operations up to additional power is an available”, the company said in a statement. in statement released on Saturday. “These outages are temporary and alternate between consumers and will continue until additional electricity is brought in. available and normal work of in power the network is restored. The company expects load shedding to continue until at least 8:30 or 9:00 today, Dec. 24. in 15-30 minute blocks, although this time may vary.” In a Duke Energy statement also said crews have been working to resolve the outage since Friday and appreciate customer patience. In addition, Duke Energy asks customers to save energy. The company offered the following tips for people to reduce energy use: Select the lowest comfortable thermostat setting and raise it. down a few degrees whenever possible. To avoid using large household appliances including dishwashers, ovens and dryers during high demand periods Change of non-essential activities, like laundry until late hours when power demand below. Charging electric vehicles Overnight. If you have an electric water heater, limit use of hot water as needed possible.
Duke Energy Reports Thousands of power blackouts in carolina like of Saturday morning.
The company said it started temporarily power blackouts in the cold weather.
“It is necessary to extend available power generation and help support operations up to additional power is an available”, the company said in a statement. in statement released on Saturday. “These outages are temporary and alternate between consumers and will continue until additional electricity is brought in. available and normal work of in power the network is restored. The company expects load shedding to continue until at least 8:30 or 9:00 today, Dec. 24. in 15-30 minute blocks, although this time may vary.”
In a Duke Energy statement also said crews have been working to resolve the outage since Friday and appreciate customer patience.
In addition, Duke Energy asks customers to save energy.
The company offered the following tips for people to reduce energy use:
- Choose the lowest comfortable thermostat setting and turn it up. down a few degrees whenever possible.
- To avoid using large household appliances including dishwashers, ovens and dryers during high demand periods
- Displace non-essential activities like laundry until late hours when power demand below.
- Charging electric vehicles Overnight.
- If you have an electric water heater, limit use of hot water as needed possible.
