Ocala Mayor Ben Marciano has issued an appeal through social media for electric utility customers to help conserve energy during the cold snap affecting the area.
Around 1:15 p.m. Sunday, he posted this on his Ben Marciano Mayor of Ocala Facebook page:
“Cold weather across Florida is driving unusually high electricity demand and putting strain on the power system. Please help conserve energy during peak hours tonight from 7–10 p.m. and tomorrow morning from 6–9 a.m…