PSO, OG&E experiencing outages due to winter weather – FOX23 News

TULSA, Okla. — Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) and Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) are both experiencing outages on their power grids due to winter weather.

PSO stated the wind is the most important issue at the moment that may trigger outages. The excessive chilly additionally makes it harmful to reply for his or her crews to reply.

“The winds are a big problem for the power grid right now,” Wayne Green with PSO stated. “It’s affecting our lines and our poles.”

The firm stated they may work as rapidly as attainable to get any energy that goes out again on. PSO has 550 staff within the space proper now prepared to reply.

“[The cold] is also affecting our ability to respond because safety is always our first issue at PSO,” Green defined. “And we won’t ask our crews to do anything unsafe.”

Green instructed FOX23 PSO prospects can use the app to monitor outages.

Additionally, in case your energy and warmth goes out, Green suggested residents to depart residence if wanted.

“We certainly urge (customers) to not do anything that’s not wise,” he stated. “For example, don’t heat your home with a gas stove or a space heater.”

OG&E despatched out an e mail to FOX23 to replace their state of affairs.

“Strong winds and extreme cold moved through OG&E’s service area overnight and are expected to continue this afternoon and through Friday, Dec. 23.,” OG&E wrote. “Weather forecasts are calling for subfreezing temperatures to remain in the area through Christmas Day.”

OG&E stated crews are prioritizing prospects who’ve been with out service the longest.

“We mobilized 950 personnel yesterday to respond to outages across our service area,” OG&E stated. “Our crews are working around the clock to respond to outages and restore customers’ power as quickly and as safely as possible.”

The firm stated they elevated personnel to restrict publicity to the weather.

OG&E additionally stated they won’t disconnect not service if the temperature if forecasted to be beneath 32 levels in a 24-hour interval.

“Given the forecasts through the weekend, we will not disconnect service for any customer at least through Monday, Dec. 26,” they stated.

They are encouraging residents to have a security plan so as in case they lose warmth or energy. This contains checking in on homebound and aged neighbors and household.

“Make sure devices are charged, gas tanks are full and that you have blankets at the ready in vehicles,” they stated.

You can discover extra information about OG&E’s extreme weather preparation tips about their website.

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