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TVA asking KUB customers to cut back on power usage amid heatwave

WVLT · last updated

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — The Tennessee Valley Authority has asked KUB to get customers to cut back on their air conditioning, saying the heatwave that’s moved into East Tennessee is putting stress on TVA’s grid.

“We appreciate our customers joining us in these steps to reduce the strain on TVA’s grid,” Gabriel J. Bolas, president and CEO of KUB, said. “While this is a precautionary measure, it can have a big impact as we work to meet the demand for electricity.”

KUB is asking customers to raise their thermostat to the highest comfortable temperature. Beyond that, KUB said customers can cut back on energy usage by using dishwashers, dryers and other large appliances at night or early in the morning when power demands are lower.

Other options include turning off lights and other equipment that isn’t actively being used.

The WVLT First Alert Weather Team is forecasting 90-plus degree heat through Sunday. You can keep up with the latest here or with the WVLT First Alert Weather App.

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