中西部水电公司敦促在冬季暴增时保护电力,警告可能出现停电。 Midwest utilities urge power conservation amid winter surge, warning of possible outages.

Ameren和CentPoint Energy正敦促密苏里州、伊利诺伊州、印第安纳州以及更广大的中西部地区的顾客节电, Ameren and CenterPoint Energy are urging customers in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and the broader Midwest to conserve electricity due to high demand from severe winter weather. 尽管目前供应充足, 中大陆独立系统运营商 (MISO) 已发布保护警报, 警告潜在的电力短缺. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) has issued a conservation alert, warning of potential power shortfalls despite current sufficient supply. 建议居民降低自动调温器、封条、关闭非必要设备、降低热水温度。 Residents are advised to lower thermostats, seal drafts, turn off nonessential appliances, and reduce water heater temperatures. 企业应该限制电力的使用。 Businesses should limit electric use. 如果条件恶化,MISO可以实施可控的轮回停电,以防止更大的停电. MISO may implement controlled, rotating outages if conditions worsen to prevent larger blackouts. 可通过Ameren和CenterPoint提供能源账单援助方案。 Assistance programs for energy bills are available through Ameren and CenterPoint.