Cinergy Requests Voluntary Conservation; Heavy Electric Load in Eastern U.S. Strain System Resources.CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 1999-- Cinergy Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CIN CIN cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) A term used to categorize degrees of dysplasia arising in the epithelium, or outer layer, of the cervix. ), the parent company of The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc., today requested that all customers throughout its Ohio, Indiana Indiana, state, United States Indiana, midwestern state in the N central United States. It is bordered by Lake Michigan and the state of Michigan (N), Ohio (E), Kentucky, across the Ohio R. (S), and Illinois (W). and Kentucky Kentucky, state, United States Kentucky (kəntŭk`ē, kĭn–), one of the so-called border states of the S central United States. It is bordered by West Virginia and Virginia (E); Tennessee (S); the Mississippi R. service areas take steps to voluntarily reduce electric demand by conserving con·serve v. con·served, con·serv·ing, con·serves v.tr. 1. a. To protect from loss or harm; preserve: energy, because high customer demand is placing a significant strain on electric supplies throughout the eastern half of the U.S. Cinergy reached a new record peak customer demand yesterday of 10,873 megawatts, surpassing last year's peak of 10,387 megawatts and Wednesday's record peak of 10,815 megawatts. With today's temperatures expected to continue in the mid- mid- pref. Middle: midbrain. 90s, high system loads are again anticipated in the Midwest. "By customers taking these steps to reduce electric load, we can help protect the electric system for the entire region," said John C. Procario, vice president of electric system operations. "We are currently able to meet our customers' electric demands, but we request everyone's cooperation in using only the electricity they need." This week, Cinergy has ordered large volume interruptible customers to reduce electric usage as required under contracts that permit Cinergy to curtail cur·tail tr.v. cur·tailed, cur·tail·ing, cur·tails To cut short or reduce. See Synonyms at shorten. [Middle English curtailen, to restrict their electric supply. Contacts are currently being made with non-interruptible large volume customers, asking them to voluntarily curtail electric usage. Residential and commercial customers are being asked to take the following steps: -0-
-- Turn air conditioners to the highest comfortable setting, but no
lower than 78 degrees.
-- Use fans to circulate air.
-- Turn off all unnecessary lights.
-- Delay use of electric appliances such as ovens, dishwashers,
clothes washers and dryers until after 9 p.m.
-- Close blinds and curtains on the south side of the building.
-- Close off unused rooms and close air registers to limit air
conditioning to the rooms in use.
-- Turn off swimming pool pumps and filter systems.
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