Piedmont Municipal Power Agency and City of Clinton
Offer Essential Tips to Promote Weather Preparedness in the Clinton Community
GREER — Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (PMPA) and the City of Clinton are teaming up to offer recommendations to the Clinton community regarding the inclement weather that can occur during this time of year.
"In Clinton, we understand that a power outage can impact our daily routines and businesses alike. It's not just about the lights going out; it's about the peace of mind that comes from being prepared," said Tom Brooks, Clinton City Manager.
PMPA and the City of Clinton proudly work together to provide reliable power to Clinton residents. Even with the trusted reliability of the City of Clinton Electrical Division and its immediate response to power loss, it is important for households and businesses to have a plan in place prior to a power outage.
"In times of uncertainty, being proactive in your preparedness can make a significant difference. We encourage residents and businesses in Clinton to adopt these recommendations and develop their own comprehensive plans. PMPA is committed to supporting our member utilities, like City of Clinton Electrical Division, in ensuring the uninterrupted flow of reliable power to our communities," added Joel Ledbetter, General Manager of PMPA.
Here are some key considerations:
For Households:
Assess Your Needs and Make a Plan: Create a Power Outage Kit featuring flashlights and extra batteries, a first aid kit, and a battery-powered or hand-crank radio. Additionally, ensure you have a backup mobile phone charger, or plan for convenient cell phone recharging locations. When charging options are limited, reduce your cell phone usage to conserve power.
Know Your Medical Needs: Discuss a power outage plan for medical devices powered by electricity and refrigerated medicines with your medical provider.
Food Safety: Keep freezers and refrigerators closed. A full freezer will keep the temperature for about 48 hours. When in doubt, discard any perishables exposed to temperatures above 40 degrees for two hours or more.
Generator and Heating Safety: Use generators outdoors away from doors and windows, and never use gas stoves or ovens to heat your home. Install carbon monoxide detectors with battery backup on every level of your home.
For Businesses:
Create and Share a Detailed Plan: Develop a comprehensive plan and share it with employees through meetings and training exercises. Include a list of contacts and phone numbers for use during a power outage.
Emergency Kit: Ensure you have backup lighting in key areas and that employees know where they are located. This is crucial for businesses with on-location customers. Additionally, maintain a first aid kit, battery-operated radio, mobile phone charging options, and extra batteries.
Technology Preparedness: Develop a step-by-step guide for how the company should proceed if technology-related equipment and machines lose power. Identify a key leader responsible for decision-making during power outages.
When residents and businesses experience a loss of power, they can contact (864) 833-7520 (available 24/7) to report an outage.
With the community's well-being in mind, PMPA emphasizes the importance of power outage preparedness for residents and businesses alike. Having a plan in place and discussing it before an outage occurs can help keep your family, customers, employees, and businesses safe.
ABOUT PMPA
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (PMPA) is a joint-action agency established in 1979 that provides wholesale electric services to ten municipal utilities in the upstate of South Carolina. PMPA was created to purchase an ownership interest in the Catawba Nuclear Station in order to secure a reliable source of electric generation for its member utilities of Abbeville, Clinton, Easley, Gaffney, Greer, Laurens, Newberry, Rock Hill, Union, and Westminster.
To learn more about PMPA and the services it provides, please visit www.pmpa.com.
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