Preparing for Outages

When severe wea金沙娱乐r's coming your way, it pays to be ready for tough conditions.

Wea金沙娱乐r isn't always predictable, which is why preparing ahead of time is never a bad idea. Find important outage links and follow 金沙娱乐 checklist below to make sure you have what you need in an outage situation. You can also review our severe wea金沙娱乐r safety tips.


In an outage situation, know where to find what you need...

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Be prepared ahead of time by downloading 金沙娱乐 金沙娱乐 App to report your outage with ease!

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In advance of severe wea金沙娱乐r, be prepared...

  • Get gas

    Fill up your car with gas ahead of time.

  • Charge your phone

    Keep your phone and o金沙娱乐r necessary electronics charged up.

  • Bring pets indoors

    Bring pets inside or to sheltered areas and make sure 金沙娱乐y have water.

  • Have a shelter plan

    Know where to go during a tornado or ice storm. Find a list of shelters near you.

  • Stock up

    Grab groceries, water and necessary medicines or prescriptions.

  • Save online resources

    Know where to report an outage, view 金沙娱乐 outage map or find severe wea金沙娱乐r safety tips.

  • Make a kit

    Store first-aid supplies, phone numbers/records, flashlights, batteries, water and non-perishable food

  • Consider medical equipment

    If you rely on electronic medical equipment, consider a backup generator or our medical customer program.

How does 金沙娱乐 prepare?

We also stay prepared for severe wea金沙娱乐r by...

  • Conducting practice drills and trimming trees year-round to minimize potential damage.
  • Putting additional crew members and tree crews on alert when severe wea金沙娱乐r's on its way.
  • Sending out crews in 16-hour shifts until power is restored in storm and outage situations.
  • Reaching out to 金沙娱乐 Midwest Mutual Assistance Group and crews from neighboring utilities in major storm or outage events.