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Following Winter Storm Fern, an arctic blast brought record-breaking cold to the south, driving significant energy demand across Florida. OUC’s energy grid saw record usage in St. Cloud, setting a new winter peak this morning at 271 megawatts (MW), surpassing the one set just a day earlier.

With Central Florida experiencing record-breaking cold, OUC urged its customers to conserve energy during the early-morning peak hours today. Another spike is expected early Monday, between 4 to 10 a.m., and even small, targeted conservation during these hours can help ease strain on the grid and support continued reliability.

As record cold temperatures move into Central Florida this weekend, OUC is encouraging customers to conserve energy during peak morning hours, when demand is expected to be highest.

Cold weather is expected to continue across Central Florida, with freezing temperatures forecast to arrive this weekend. OUC – The Reliable One is prepared to respond to any service impacts and is encouraging customers to take steps now to stay safe, warm, and energy-efficient during this unusually prolonged cold stretch.

Today, OUC—The Reliable One began a series of prescribed burns in the east section at the Stanton Energy Center. These prescribed burns help reduce brush and vegetation buildup that can fuel wildfires.

OUC—The Reliable One is sending a 17-member power restoration crew to Conway, S.C., ahead of a winter storm expected to bring snow and ice to the area.