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SLEMCO Urging All Electric Users In Acadiana To Curb Usage
Immediately
SLEMCO has received word from its power supplier that the transmission grid
bringing power to the Acadiana area is severely overloaded due to extremely
hot weather conditions. At this time SLEMCO is asking all consumers to minimize
their electric usage until after 9:00 p.m. this evening. Even with these conservation
measures, it may be possible later this afternoon to initiate rolling blackouts
in some areas of the SLEMCO service territory.
Maximum conservation can be achieved by raising air conditioning thermostats
to at least 80 degrees and by turning off electric water heaters at the breaker
until later this evening since these are the types of equipment that use the
most electricity. Turning off lights and other appliances will help the situation
as well.
6/24/09
For more information, contact SLEMCO's Mary Laurent at 337-896-2520.
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