January 17, 2007

Lubbock Power & Light (LP&L) Reminds Customers Of Simple Solutions To Lesson The Impact Of Sever Weather
Lubbock, TX -

Lubbock Power & Light reminds our customers to be aware a few simple solutions to lessen the impact of severe weather conditions.  Solutions to consider include: not using open source flame heat sources, rearranging rooms so that sitting and sleeping areas are near interior walls, closing fire place dampers when not in use and only using portable generators that are connected directly to the appliances, heaters, etc. so that they are isolated or not plugged into the home’s electrical outlet.  If you experience a power outage lasting more than five minutes please notify our 24-hour Operations Center at (806) 775-2555 to report your outage.  At times the Operations Center may experience heavy call volumes, so please have patience.  LP&L also recommends that you turn on exterior lights, so that when your electricity service is restored our field crews will be able to confirm your electricity service has been restored. With your help and implementing these simple solutions the impact of sever weather conditions will have less of an impact on our customers and our operations to ensure you continue to have the Home Owned Advantage of reliable electricity provided by your friends and neighbors at Lubbock Power & Light.     

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Lubbock Power & Light, a municipally owned entity of the City of Lubbock is separately governed by an Electric Utility Board appointed by the Lubbock City Council. LP&L has approximately two hundred employees working toward generating and distributing electrical service for the citizens of Lubbock, Texas. LP&L distributes over 95,000 monthly utility statements for electric, water, sewer, solid waste and storm water services. LP&L has provided the lowest cost and most reliable electricity in Lubbock for more than 90 years

Media: Chris Sims (806) 775-2502