ORLANDO, Fla. – Utility companies across Central Florida are asking customers to conserve electricity as unusually cold temperatures are expected to drive up demand on the power grid this weekend.
Officials with the Orlando Utilities Commission said colder weather typically leads to higher electricity usage as residents turn up their heaters in their homes, putting added strain on the system.
“This is kind of an unprecedented cold snap that we are going to be facing together,” said Dave Mayer with OUC…