KIMT-TV-3 NEWS – Thousands of North Iowans and southeastern Minnesotans are being asked to reduce their electricity use Tuesday, including Freeborn-Mower Electric Cooperative in Albert Lea. A peak energy alert has been issued from 2 to 6 .m., due to high demand on the regional power grid. Members enrolled in the Dual Fuel or Water Heater Energy Programs will be affected from about 2 to 8 pm. Austin Utilities has also issued a peak alert and is asking customers to reduce energy usage until 8 pm.
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