Everything you need to know<\/a>]<\/p>\nMayer said customers can help prevent outages by reducing energy use during peak hours and shifting nonessential activities to later in the day.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs long as we can collectively conserve energy and kind of shift some of our usage to potentially later in the day on Sunday and Monday, that will definitely help,\u201d Mayer said.<\/p>\n
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OUC is also asking electric vehicle owners to avoid charging their vehicles during peak demand periods, which are expected from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday and Monday. The same guidance applies to other nonessential appliances.<\/p>\n
Other utility providers echoed those concerns. Winter Park Electric is also asking customers to limit power use during peak hours and said the city plans to temporarily disable public electric vehicle chargers on Monday during high-demand periods.<\/p>\n
Utility crews across the region said they are prepared to respond to potential outages. Ana Gibbs with Duke Energy said the cold temperatures are unusual for Florida, but at this point, they aren\u2019t asking customers to conserve electricity.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe really haven\u2019t seen temperatures that are this cold since about 2010, so it\u2019s been over a decade,\u201d Gibbs said.<\/p>\n
Gibbs added that Florida\u2019s power grid is interconnected, allowing utilities to share energy if needed.<\/p>\n
\u201cFlorida is an interconnected grid so that we, if we are able to, will actually share energy,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s called purchased power, so there is a variety of ways that we help each other out.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Florida Power & Light officials said they are also preparing for increased demand. Bianca Soriano with FPL said customers enrolled in a voluntary energy-saving program may experience temporary interruptions to certain appliances.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe may turn off your pool pump and your water heater,\u201d Soriano said.<\/p>\n
All utility companies contacted warned customers that higher energy usage could lead to significantly higher electric bills. Officials recommend setting thermostats to 68 degrees to help reduce strain on the grid and manage costs.<\/p>\n
Residents are encouraged to stay informed about peak hours and conservation efforts as the cold weather moves through the region.<\/p>\n
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