为中断做好准备

The average hg8868皇冠下载 customer is without power for fewer than 3 hours a year. 但有时, like in the case of extreme weather or wildfires, 中断可能持续数小时甚至数天. We want to make sure our customers are ready for any outage, short or long.

截至2024年夏天, all hg8868皇冠下载 residential customers with a mobile phone number on file will receive text alerts when an outage impacts their home. Ensure you receive outage alerts by updating your contact information in 我的账户.

你现在可以做些什么来准备:

  • 下载我们的免费 手机应用程序 to sign up for outage-related push notifications, view the outage map, and track your power status.
  • 为医疗需求做好准备, whether those are related to refrigerated medicine or electrically powered medical equipment. This could mean finding a place you can go during an outage or buying a backup generator.
  • Find a way to feed and water pets, service animals, or livestock in case well pumps don’t have power.
  • Learn how to manually open security gates and garage doors.
  • Plan ahead and gather a kit containing the following items to have on hand in case of an outage:
    • 手电筒
    • 匹配
    • 毯子
    • 瓶装水(每人5加仑)
    • Non-perishable food (canned goods, crackers, etc.)
    • 非电动开罐器
    • Baby food or formula and diapers, if needed
    • 宠物食品，如果需要的话
    • First-aid kit and any prescription medications
    • Battery or solar-powered chargers for your devices
    • Battery-powered radio, clock and flashlight
    • 额外的电池
    • 棋盘游戏:供娱乐的棋盘游戏或纸牌
    • 冰箱里的一块冰

停电后你能做些什么:

  • 查看应用程序或我们的 停机地图. If your power has been out for 10 minutes and you don’t see your outage, report it at 1-800-488-6151.
  • For safety reasons, use battery-powered lights instead of candles.
  • Never use an electric generator indoors, inside the garage or near the air intake of your house. If you plan to use a generator during an outage, ensure it meets National Electrical Code Articles 701 and 702 and does not interconnect with hg8868皇冠下载’s electrical system. If you have questions, contact us beforehand at 208-388-2323 or 1-800-488-6151. 另外，看看这个 安全使用手提发电机 宣传册.
  • 保护你的电器, 机械设备, turn off any that were in use when the power went out. Make sure to turn off electric ranges or space heaters to prevent the possibility of a fire if you’re away when power is restored. Keep one light on so you know when power has been restored.
    • After power has been restored for about 10 minutes, begin turning on appliances and lighting in 10-minute phases. This keeps circuits from overloading and helps to more quickly and safely restore everyone’s power.
  • 使食物冷藏的时间更长, avoid opening refrigerator and freezer doors, and keep a large block of ice in the freezer. 找到更多的技巧 疾控中心食品安全网页.
  • 如果你注意到电线断了, stay at least 100 feet back and report it to hg8868皇冠下载 by calling 1-800-488-6151. 阅读更多关于 在倒下的电线周围保持安全.

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