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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Energy companies face increased demand for electricity as much of the country experiences record-breaking and dangerous cold. Some companies have implemented DC outages in multiple states and this could impact the Iowans.
Our coverage partner at KCCI-TV reports that companies calling for deployment blackouts are part of what’s known as the “Southwest Power Pool,” made up of a group of utilities in 14 states, including Iowa. Much of western Iowa is served by the Southwest Power Pool.
The Humboldt-based Corn Belt Power Cooperative informs its customers that there may be intermittent power outages lasting 45 minutes.
MidAmerican Energy asks its customers to conserve their natural gas consumption during extreme cold. The company said its systems were working as expected, but the flow of natural gas to Iowa was affected due to frozen wells in the southern U.S. The energy company said it was working with its largest customers to provide uninterrupted gas service to residential customers.
Alliant Energy said it expects it has sufficient supply to provide natural gas and electricity to its customers.
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