Tomorrow’s forecasts are predicting marginal to slight risks of severe storms for the NES service territory. In addition to the potential for inclement weather, temperatures are rising as we reach one of the hottest times of the year for Middle Tennessee.
While NES is preparing staff to address potential outages, we want our customers to be ready and safe in case they lose power during hot weather.
Here are some tips on how to stay cool if the power goes out:
- Dress in loose, lightweight clothing.
- Use natural ventilation to cool homes and consider purchasing battery-powered fans.
- Drink plenty of water and avoid heavy meals, caffeinated drinks and alcohol.
- Keep refrigerator or freezer doors closed. A freezer that is half full or full can keep foods frozen 24 to 48 hours. Foods can stay safe in an unopened refrigerator for up to four hours, according to FoodSafety.gov. If an outage lasts longer than four hours, remove and pack meat, milk and other dairy products in a cooler with ice.
- Use safe alternative food preparations. A barbecue grill is an excellent way to prepare food. Always grill outside.
- Check on friends and relatives — especially children, seniors, and those with medical conditions or disabilities. These people may need to seek emergency cooling shelters.
- Keep a first-aid kit in your home and one in your car. Make sure that it includes scissors, tweezers, safety pins, aspirin, eyewash and rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide.
- Close all drapes and blinds on the sunny side of your residence.
- Take your family and pets to a basement or the coolest level of your home. Also consider going to an air-conditioned public place during warmer daytime hours.
Before the storm hits, customers should make sure their contact information is updated now via My Account or the NES mobile app. In the event of an outage, customers can report their outage by calling 615-234-0000, texting “OUT” to 637797, or using the mobile app.
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