"Power Companies Issue Voluntary Energy Reduction Alerts Amid High Demand"

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is asking customers, including those of Decatur Utilities and Huntsville Utilities, to voluntarily reduce their electrical use due to extreme cold, in an effort to extend the available power supply until temperatures rise and demands on the power grid lessen. Customers are advised to take immediate steps to conserve energy, such as lowering thermostats, weatherstripping doors and windows, lowering water heater temperatures, and delaying the use of major appliances.