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With our competitive electric rates, excellent reliability and business-friendly climate, there’s no question that Kentucky is the best place for business.
You’ve heard the weather reports. Strong storms are coming. Now what?
If you don’t already have one on the shelf, it’s a good time to put an emergency kit together that at least includes these basics:
• Flashlights and extra batteries
• Water and nonperishable food
• First-aid items, including prescription medications
• Battery-operated radio
• Cellphone with charger
If a storm causes you to lose power, it’s a good idea to turn off appliances, but leave a light switch on so you’ll know when your power returns.
And remember to NEVER go near a downed power line. If you see a downed line – even if you’re not sure it’s a power line – report it to us immediately.
What we are doing to prepare
“As soon as the forecast predicts storms may be headed our way, we’re monitoring the weather around the clock and communicating with our community partners. We work with the National Weather Service, our own weather service providers, emergency management agencies and other utilities.
Communicating in advance with other utilities helps us know what we might expect when the storm reaches our area. While the utilities may be located one or even several states away, we can learn from them how the storm is impacting their local areas and their electric systems.
At the same time, our employees at more than 40 crew centers and other company offices, along with our business partners, are preparing behind the scenes. We check to make sure we have enough resources, extra equipment and people on hand if we need to respond to power outages.”
-Steve Woodworth, director, Distribution Operations and Emergency Preparedness
Steve Woodworth
Furthermore, we are working to increase the lifespan of our utility poles, which helps reduce pole failures and potential outages that could be caused. More than 500,000 poles throughout our entire service area will be impacted by our Pole Inspection and Treatment Program. If necessary, we reinforce existing poles with a steel truss or replace them altogether. Crews are working in various parts of our service area now. If they haven’t made it to your area yet, don’t worry. We’re inspecting and replacing poles as part of this program over the next several years.
