SAN ANTONIO -- CPS Energy is advising customers to prepare for possible weather-related outages.
Forecasters are calling for heavy rain and high winds Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
CPS Energy recommends you:
- Locate a flashlight and battery-powered radio.
- Protect electronic devices such as televisions, stereos, computers, and printers with a power strip equipped with a surge protector to avoid sudden spikes and surges that could damage electrical devices when power is restored.
- Review your emergency plan. Identify and be prepared to go to an alternate location in case of a power outage, especially if a member of the household has critical care needs.
- Be prepared with non-perishable food that does not require use of a stove or microwave.
If you have an outages, you should:
- Stay away from downed power lines! Treat all wires as if they are “live” (energized). Report damaged power lines immediately by calling 911 and CPS Energy at 353-4327.
- Turn off the electric air conditioning or heating system – leaving it on could create an overload on the system when power is restored and create an additional outage.
- Keep one light turned on to know when power has been restored.
- Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed to keep food cold longer.
- Use caution with candles and generators, carefully placing them so as not to create a fire or carbon monoxide poisoning hazard.
To report an outage, call 353-HELP (4357) or 1-(800) 870-1006 in rural areas.
CLICK HERE to view a near real-time map of affected areas.
