LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – An NV Energy representative told 13 Action News that the company is asking customers in the state to save electricity due to too much heat, and the coronavirus pandemic.
“We have a lot of customers who are at home, our homes become offices and become schools, so there are a lot of them,” said Patricia Rodriguez.
NV Energy urges its electric customers in both Northern and Southern Nevada to save electricity Tuesday and Wednesday between 2pm and 9pm to compensate for compensation problems caused by record-breaking heat in the Western United States.
“There are opportunities to have rolling blackouts, and that’s the truth,” Rodriguez said. “Everyone wants more power to stay cool”
Tuesday Tuesday: 113 ° high expected in Las Vegas, breaking 111 records on August 18, 18 sets in 1992
Conservation is the best way to reduce taxes on the local power grid.
“It’s so important to us to train our customers, and we use every possible medium,” Rodriguez said.
Effective measures to save energy during this period include:
- Turn off lights
- Turn off pool pumps
- Unplug devices not in use
- Avoid using large electrical appliances such as dishwashers, washing machines and electric clothes dryers
- Adjust the thermostat to 78 degrees or higher to reduce the use of air conditioning during this time, reduce medical problems, and use ceiling fans to cool people and pets. Prepare your house in advance for 2 hours
- Keep the refrigerator and freezer closed as much as possible. Close window coverings to keep the heat out
- Do not charge electric cars between 2 and 9 p.m.
More energy saving information is available here.
“We understand that many of our customers are at home at this time because of the pandemic, and appreciate all the small changes they can make to reduce their energy consumption today,” said Josh Langdon, NV Vice President of Transmission. “By conserving energy together, we will help escalate the current shortage of energy supply in the western United States to a more serious reliability problem.”
Deal with the heat of Las Vegas and stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic
For more information on the current status of the company’s electrical system visit online or follow NV Energy on social media.
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