The Midcontinent Independent System Operator issued a warning informing all electric companies of the possibility of rolling blackouts in the region this summer.
The rolling blackouts are a result of a shortage of energy capacity during peak usage times. Daviess-Martin County REMC is sharing some information about rolling blackouts and how they could affect you this summer.
With the forecasted high temperatures for Indiana this week, it is highly likely that energy usage will be greatly above normal and potentially create a shortage of electricity during peak usage. If the shortage is too great, the grid system could collapse, creating wide scale outages that could last for many hours or days.
Unfortunately, unlike storm events that take down local power lines, these types of outages are beyond the control of REMC’s ability to restore power in a timely manner. They ask that you continue to monitor announcements from the Daviess-Martin County REMC Facebook page and to consider cutting back on your energy usage during peak times.
Peak times are typically range from 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm Monday through Friday. You can cut back on energy by setting your air conditioner thermostats up a couple of degrees and putting off running dishwashers, clothes dryers, pool pumps, and other non-essential electric devices during this period.
If you have a medical condition that requires electricity, make sure you have a backup plan in the event of a large-scale blackout event.
