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Newsroom Press Releases Area utilities experiencing heavy demand, issue conservation plea in Acadiana region Area utilities experiencing heavy demand, issue conservation plea in Acadiana region CLECO, Entergy, Louisiana Energy and Power and Authority, Lafayette Utilities System, SLEMCO June 18, 2010 — Electric utilities in the Acadiana region are currently experiencing heavy demand for electricity which is causing congestion on the transmission system in the Acadiana area. Because of the increased demand, the regulatory authority over the transmission system may direct the utilities to interrupt customers’ electric service temporarily. The companies are urging customers to conserve energy by reducing their usage. The most effective conservation measure customers can take is to raise the thermostat on their air conditioning unit or turn their unit off, if health permits. Also, residents can turn off household electrical appliances not required for medical purposes. If controlled interruptions of service become necessary, electric service will be interrupted for varying periods of time to relieve overloads on the system. The utilities will only take this step as a last resort to protect the system from damage and prevent long-term, widespread power outages. Please stay tuned to local television and radio stations for updates regarding this situation. You can also check the utilities’ Web sites. The utilities are working together on a daily basis to ensure the least number of customers are impacted if controlled interruptions of service are necessary. Other tips to reduce power usage:
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