Xcel Energy - Xcel Energy asks natural gas customers to conserve
New information regarding the natural gas pipeline rupture that took place in Canada early Saturday morning coming later today.The rupture is affecting a line that supplies natural gas to some of our customers in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. As a precaution, we are asking our natural gas customers in East Grand Forks,Moorhead & Brainerd, MN; Fargo & Grand Forks, ND; and Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire and St. Croix County, WI to conserve their natural gas usage.
We ask that you turn your thermostat down to 60 and avoid using natural gas appliances, but only do so if it will not pose a danger to your health or safety. Consider using electric space heaters. Use caution to avoid overloading circuits. We expect to know more by mid-day and will update you as soon as more information becomes available. As always, your safety is our number one concern. If you smell natural gas or think a natural gas leak may be possible, first vacate the premise immediately and then call 1-800-895-2999.
Worse yet, my little electric heater died and I am caught short with only 1 1/2 bottles of propane for my heat buddy. (Those little bottles like you use on a camp stove, about 9 hours)
Cheers
Qazulight