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Chilling Out

Let’s admit it. October’s a cool time of year around here. Raking Leaves

For some, it’s the chance to go leaf-peeping among those gorgeous golden aspens.

For others, it’s the opportunity to gain large quantities of candy – with or without putting together a costume first.

And for Longmont, it’s the end of the summer electric rate, that June-to-September time period where electric demand is at its highest. With the temperatures dropping and air conditioners mostly turning off, things can shift back into “normal” mode for a while.

Yay!

Now – and you knew there’d be a “now,” right? – it’s time to think about the other things that October usually brings to Longmont.

Namely, the beginning of ice and snow season.

Cold weather brings its own set of challenges for electric utilities and customers, and a little planning can go a long way. Some simple things to remember:

I know, it sounds a little wild to think about all this while the autumn leaves are still being raked up. But remembering now can help a lot later.

And that’s a pretty cool deal.