To report an outage, call your co-op at (800) 256-5332 or submit an outage report.
Use the following checklist to gather supplies and be prepared in the case of power outages:
Food & Water
- Water — 1 gallon per day per person, enough to last several days to a week
- Food — Non-perishable canned food, baby food, pet food, special dietary food items, enough to last several days to a week
- Manual can opener
- Paper plates and utensils
- Small grill or stove
Preparation & Supplies
- Create an evacuation plan — pre-arrange a dedicated meeting place in case you get lost or separated, plan for care of disabled or elderly persons, plan for care of pets
- Map out routes to shelters
- Keep every car filled with gas
- Medications — prescription and non-prescription medications that will last up to a week
- Fire extinguisher
- Matches
- Battery-powered radio
- Flashlight
- Batteries
- First aid kit
- Important family documents
- Address book with important contact information
- Cash
- Personal hygiene items
- Toilet paper and paper towels
- Garbage bags
- Blankets or sleeping bags
- Extra clothing and sturdy shoes
- Phone and charger
- Mosquito repellant
- Games, books, and cards
During the Storm
- Turn off and unplug electrical devices and appliances
- Keep fridge and freezer doors closed as much as possible
- Keep food in a dry spot
- Use generators safely
- Only travel if necessary
- Leave 1 light on to know when power is restored
Check to see current weather conditions.