Frigid temperatures has worked across the central part of the county. Customers as far south as Texas are being asked to conserve energy. This is for a 48 hour period during the arctic blast across the area. Tom Glanzer with Northwestern Energy explains the impacted area.
Glanzer said in addition to turning the thermostat a couple degrees there are other things that can be done to conserve energy.
He said this request to conserve electricity is for a limited time.
More information is available on Northwestern Energy’s Facebook page.