As snow has blanketed the region and frigid temperatures continue to linger for the rest of the weekend, multiple agencies are urging people to stay safe while staying warm as they work to keep the systems on.
The Tennessee Valley Authority is one such agency, and recently, they held an open house at the Marshall County Combustion Turbine Plant to show how they’ve been preparing for winter weather to meet the demands for power. Site Manager Chad Boaz says the planning to meet that demand begins long before any snow or cold begins to fall.
He says a lot has been invested into their systems there, enabling them to be prepared to match any winter storm—and they can act as a back up in case any other systems fall short.
The Paradise Combined Cycle Plant in Muhlenberg County is ready, and Plant Manager Jim Phelps bragged on their operations while appearing on WHOP recently, saying they’re proud to have received the 2024 Generation Knowledge Service Plant Operational Excellence Award.
The TVA is urging people to stay safe during the cold weather—never plug space heaters into a power strip, always directly into the wall. If you want to save on your energy costs, harness the power of the sun by opening your blinds and curtains during the day, turn your fans counter-clockwise to push warmth back into the room and set your thermostat down a couple of degrees.
The Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority encourages folks to get those vulnerable pipes wrapped to protect them against the cold, and you can drip a faucet overnight to keep water moving the pipes to keep them from freezing.