JEA offers tips and assistance as Northeast Florida braces for freezing temperatures – Action News Jax

JACKSONVILLE, Fl. — As Northeast Florida braces for temperatures to hover beneath freezing Christmas weekend, JEA is providing assistance and tips for its clients.

According to JEA’s spokesperson, Karen McAllister, the utility firm will stop all disconnections between Thursday, December 22, and Monday, December twenty sixth. McAllister recommends clients susceptible to disconnection to achieve out to JEA both by calling or visiting their web site to study their fee association plans and native non revenue companions that supply assistance, as properly as JEA’s number of billing and fee plans.

McAllister defined that prolonged extreme chilly climate can tax {the electrical} infrastructure and icy situations can freeze water pipes and service strains. She provided the next tips to keep away from pipes and companies strains freezing in properties and companies throughout these colder than regular temperatures.

“For inside faucets, let the water drip slowly,” she mentioned. “And drip outside faucets at five drips per minute. If you’re going away for the holidays, shut off water at the water valve and open cabinet doors underneath your sink.”

She additionally suggests wrapping uncovered pipes and “back flow preventers located outside or in unheated areas.”

McAllister added that it’s vital to regulate the thermostat one diploma at a time to keep away from triggering the techniques warmth strip which she says might be pricey to run. She additionally steered leaving the warmth on a low setting for clients who received’t be dwelling for the vacations.

For clients needing to report an electrical or water outage, McAllister suggests visiting their web site or calling 904 665 6000.

McAllister says that JEA is proactively implementing winterization on their technology fleet.

“We are in the process of making plans for generating and purchasing power resources and associated fuel to meet demands under these cold weather conditions,” she concluded. “We are also reviewing emergency plans to be prepared for any situation that may occur during these cold conditions.”

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