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How to handle a power outage


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Winter storms often cause power outages.

Here are some tips from Liberty Utilities to handle being without power:

  • Keep all doors closed to keep the heat inside.
  • Dress warmly and stay together in the same room or area. 
  • Keep your refrigerator and freezer closed as much as possible. 
  • Turn off all appliances, including computers and peripherals, especially those that generate heat. This helps prevent hazards or damage when service is restored.
  • Turn off all lights except one inside your home/business and one outside. The inside light lets you see and the outside light lets Liberty Utilities’ crews know when the power is back on.
  • When power has been restored, conserve electricity in the first hours to prevent further outages.
  • Do not use electric stoves or clothes dryers in the first hour after restoration.
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  1. Michael B. Clark says - Posted: January 7, 2017

    Let me add something. If you use a generator, be absolutely certain that you don’t inadvertently send power towards the grid. Ensure that your main breaker is off. The troublemen’s lives depend on that.