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Southern Indiana residents urged to cut back power usage until further notice

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JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (WAVE) — As the winter storm approaches, residents of central and southern Indiana are being urged to cut back on electrical usage.

Hoosier Energy says the request is being made by 18 different utility cooperatives, including Clark County REMC, Orange County REMC, Harrison REMC, Jackson County REMC and Southern Indiana Power.

Hoosier Energy says you can help by turning off all unnecessary lights, postponing using major appliances like dishwashers and washing machines, turning down your electric water heater setting and lowering your thermostat to 68 or lower.

Hoosier Energy is also making the plea to conserve energy during the high electrical demand to residents of southeast Illinois.

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