It’s cozy season, don’t start a fire! 🔥 Heating pads and electric blankets cause around 500 fires each year. 😱 Almost all of these fires involve electric blankets that are more than ten years old.

Always turn electric blankets off when not using them, never use them with an ...extension cord, and check for cracked or damaged cords: https://www.esfi.org/electric-blanket-safety-video-short/

This safety tip is brought to you by the Electrical Safety Foundation!

Connected Homes is a demand response program that helps light departments manage electric load during peak events, but what are peak events, and why do they matter to customers?

A Municipal Light Board meeting is scheduled for this afternoon, Tuesday, October 14, at 4:00 PM. These meetings are accessible by Zoom and open to the public. Meeting information, including the agenda & Zoom link, can be found on HMLP's website: http://hmlp.com/municipal-light-board