By Garrett Christensen on Friday, December 9th, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
BAKER COUNTY – (Release from the Oregon Trail Electric Co-op) Winter weather is here in eastern Oregon and Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative wants its member-owners to prepare to endure any weather-related circumstance this winter.
“Winter storms can be unpredictable and can lead to power outages and unsafe situations,” said Eric Wirfs, OTEC’s Director of Operations. “OTEC is always prepared to respond with crews at a moment’s notice to restore power as fast as possible and reduce the amount of time any member-owner is without service.
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To ensure you are prepared for, and stay safe during, any outages, OTEC recommends every member to maintain an Emergency Outage Kit that includes the following:
If a power outage occurs, OTEC encourages member-owners to first check the fuses and circuit breakers in their home’s electrical panel. If the power failure was not caused inside the home or business, OTEC member-owners should report the outage by calling 1-866-430-4265.
Additionally, OTEC suggest these safety precautions once a storm has hit:
Find more information and tips on winter and generator safety at otec.coop/safety-first.