Texas Power Outage Preparedness: What You Need to Know

(KNUE-FM) No one enjoys losing power, but Texans often prepare for outages, especially during cold, unpredictable weather.

My first thought is always whether we paid the bill, even though I know we did. But when you lose electricity, especially at your house, it can leave you feeling desperate.

Protect Your Food and Home Supplies

You’ve already spent lots of money on all the items staying cool in your refrigerator and freezer, you don’t want those things to spoil. But you’re also not sure how long the power is going to be out. Crews work quickly to restore electricity, but in most instances it’s a waiting game.

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Essential Items to Have on Hand

We all know that when your power goes out, it’s a big inconvenience. Although, there are things we can do or buy in preparation for the outages which can make the experience more manageable. Here is a look at the items you should stock up on to make sure your family is ready the next time you're forced to deal with a power outage.

Staying Safe During an Outage

Being prepared can make dealing with power outages so much easier, it’s important to stay weather aware because you never know when a storm could sneak up on us.

And you definitely want to make sure your cell phone is charged prior to any weather that has a chance of knocking out power. If you have any elderly neighbors, make sure you check on them during power outages as well.