公用设施敦促中西部居民在冬季暴风雨风险下节省电力。 Utilities urge Midwest residents to save electricity amid winter storm risks.

Ameren和CentPoint Energy正在敦促密苏里州、伊利诺伊州、印第安纳州和中西部地区的客户,由于严寒的冬季天气造成的高需求,必须节约电力。 Ameren and CenterPoint Energy are urging customers in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and the Midwest to conserve electricity due to high demand caused by 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 shortages despite the current adequate supply. 建议居民降低自动调温器、封封条、关闭不必要的电器和降低热水温度。 Residents are advised to lower thermostats, seal drafts, turn off unnecessary appliances, and lower water heater temperatures. 企业应该限制电力的使用。 Businesses should limit their use of electricity. 如果条件恶化,MISO可以实施可控的轮回停电,以避免更大的停电. MISO may implement controlled, rotating outages if conditions worsen to avoid larger blackouts. Ameren和CenterPoint提供能源账单援助方案。 Ameren and CenterPoint offer assistance programs for energy bills.