Communications During
快活app官网 communicates with government officials and state contacts during power system emergencies.
Why:
To provide emergency contacts with timely information about system conditions
Who:
快活app官网-NE External Affairs conducts outreach to 100+ Government Contacts at state and federal offices and agencies, and reliability organizations and dozens of utility communications contacts
When:
- 快活app官网 implements certain operating procedures (e.g., capacity deficiency or controlled outages), or
- 快活app官网 declares an Energy Alert or Energy Emergency in the 21-day forecast, or
- During other emergencies affecting the reliability of the bulk power system
What:
Communications triggered by 快活app官网 procedures that require notifications to emergency contacts, and/or appeals to the public for conservation
How:
- 快活app官网 communicates with emergency contacts by email, phone call, and/or text message
- Additional public updates via 快活app官网 website, , mobile app and social media
What Roles Do Public Officials and Consumers Play When Conservation Is Needed During a Power System Emergency?
快活app官网:
Initiates public appeals for conservation to manage a power system emergency
Public Officials:
Amplify appeals for conservation by the 快活app官网 and utilities
Unified Message:
If the 快活app官网 makes an appeal to the public, it would happen via the following:
- State governor’s offices
- Utilities
- 快活app官网’s webpage and social media channels
Consumers:
Reduce energy consumption
Bottom Line: Consumers have the power to lessen the depth and duration of emergency actions by the 快活app官网 by reducing their energy use — such as by turning off non-essential lighting, adjusting thermostat settings, and turning off and unplugging all non-essential electronic devices.
The communication process described in 快活app官网’s Overview of Emergency Procedures and Communications Processes 2025 Pre-Summer Briefing is a guide for communicating power system emergencies with the 快活app官网’s government emergency contacts.
Under the 快活app官网 Information Policy we will share system-level information during emergency communications; however, we will not release unit-specific information.
Relevant 快活app官网 Operating Procedures
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Abnormal Conditions Alert
A precautionary notification that provides information for those directly involved with the bulk electric power system. -
Cold Weather Alerts
We may issue these alerts if our Seven-Day Capacity Forecast indicates that upcoming extreme cold weather may affect our ability to reliably operate the region’s power system. -
Forecasted Energy Alert and Emergency
Issued when our 21-Day Energy Assessment Forecast and Report indicates a capacity deficiency or controlled outages are likely within the next 21 days. -
Reserve Shortage
A reserve shortage (also known as a capacity deficiency) could occur if one or more resources go off line unexpectedly or if consumer demand is much higher than expected and there are insufficient resources to meet operating reserve requirements. -
System Imbalance
These alerts are issued when there is an expected or actual mismatch between supply and demand.