Customer Newsletter, February 2010

Information Available Online During Major Storms

Did you know that you can follow storm-related power outage updates online? We realize that the internet may seem like a strange place to share outage information, given that you probably won’t be able to view it on your computer when the power is out. But, you can access this information if you use a Blackberry or other portable internet device. We also have learned from our customers that information is commonly received via the internet from another location such as the workplace, or from “word-of-mouth” updates from friends, neighbors or family members who do have electricity.

So, where can you find this information on the internet? It’s easy. We have been using social networking sites such as Twitter or Facebook to provide information as it becomes available. If you are a “follower” of “southernpd” on Twitter; or if you are a “friend” of Southern Power District on Facebook, you will be able to see outage updates on both of these sites.

As information is posted on Twitter, it also appears directly in a window on the home page of our website. If you are able to access the internet from a computer during an outage, visit www.southernpd.com and look for the information window shown here.

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