OUC en las noticias   Prensa/medios   Bib. publicaciones   Centro de información   Más acerca de OUC		volver a archivo Nota de prensa Comisión de Energía Eléctrica y Agua Potable de Orlando 23 de setiembre de 2005 Contacto: Grant J. Heston, Gerente de comunicaciones Sheridan Becht | Erika Hodges OUC JOINS CALLS FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION Statewide Generating Capacity Advisory Issued Due to Hurricane Rita   ORLANDO - OUC—The Reliable One is encouraging customers to use energy wisely in anticipation of more impacts from Hurricane Rita on oil and natural gas facilities in the Gulf of Mexico. The Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (www.frcc.com) already has issued a “Generating Capacity Advisory” through at least Sept. 25 due to the shutting down of natural gas production rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. Although OUC has enough fuel to meet generating needs, it is as a precaution that customers are being asked to conserve energy when possible. “OUC has the generating capacity to meet our customer needs,” said Ken Ksionek, OUC General Manager and CEO. ”As we did after Hurricane Katrina, we are encouraging our customers to voluntarily conserve electricity until Hurricane Rita’s impact is assessed.” The fuel uncertainty caused by Hurricane Rita affects Florida as well as many other states and utilities. By conserving energy, OUC customers can help our community manage this situation. To help conserve, especially in the late afternoon and early evening, OUC recommends: Setting your thermostat at 78 degrees or higher, although some customers may need to keep the temperature a little cooler. Keeping your central A/C unit on auto. If you will be away from home for more than four hours, turn off the unit completely or set it to 85 degrees.  Using shades, drapes and blinds to keep the sun and heat out.  Using ceiling fans to feel cooler, but turning them off when you leave the room. Setting pool pumps not to operate during late afternoon and evening hours. Washing and rinsing your clothes in cold water. For more tips on how to save energy throughout the year, visit www.ouc.com. Fundada en 1923 por una ley especial de la Legislatura de la Florida, OUC—The Reliable One is the second largest municipal utility in Florida. OUC brinda servicios de energía eléctrica y agua a más de 196.000 clientes de Orlando, St. Cloud y de partes no incorporadas de los condados de Orange y Osceola.