Sunday, February 14, 2021, 1:37 pm
By: Ryan Welton
OKLAHOMA CITY –
Oklahoma residents are being asked to take steps to conserve energy during the winter storm due to high demand in the region, according to state leaders.
Things you can do:
- Set the thermostat to 68 or colder
- Turn off or disconnect unnecessary electronics
- Avoid using large appliances such as washers, dryers and dishwashers
The request was echoed by Oklahoma Natural Gas.
“Due to the long duration of historically low temperatures, we are seeing a much greater use of natural gas and natural gas prices have gone up,” said Kent Shortridge, vice president of operations at Oklahoma Natural Gas. “Although we do not mark the price of natural gas, these events will have an impact on customers’ accounts. At the moment, we cannot quantify what the impact will be.”