Director, System Operations Greg Flege was interviewed by WXOW-TV19 to discuss conserving energy during the heat wave. The interview took place in Dairyland's System Operations Center, which just underwent a complete modernization. WXOW separately featured the SOC remodel here. 

Utilities ask consumers to curtail their use of electricity during times of high heat to reduce strain on the grid:

• Turn off all non-essential lighting and electrical appliances

• Minimize your use of appliances that use large amounts of electricity such as dishwashers, electric ovens and dryers

• Raise your home thermostats (to reduce A/C load) as much as you are safely able

• Program your thermostat to turn up the A/C several degrees when you are not home. In addition to reducing energy load, raising your thermostat by just one degree saves two to three percent on energy cooling costs.

• Close curtains and blinds during the day

• Hot days make for a great time to grill out!