What should my family do during an extended outage?

If the power goes out, turn off your electric heating/cooling system
Turn off appliances and lights, leaving one light on to signal the restoration of power (preferably a front porch light)
Open refrigerators and freezers only as needed
After power has been restored, turn on heating/cooling system and appliances one by one over a period of time to minimize the strain on our electric system and to prevent cold-load pick-up problems
Report all damage in your community. If you cannot get through to us, it may be because others in your area are calling to report damage.
Listen to local radio stations for updates
If the weather is extreme, seek shelter if possible