With the National Weather Service forecasting an ice storm that may affect the Kansas City area this weekend, the Board of Public Utilities is making preparations, according to a spokesman.
Cold temperatures and freezing rain are predicted this weekend.
BPU line crews are ready to respond to outages and are prepared for this anticipated storm, the spokesman said.
Customers who experience an electrical outage should call the electric outage hotline number directly at 913-573-9522 or should contact the BPU online at www.bpu.com.
BPU’s website features a “live” real-time electrical outage map on the website’s home page that covers the utility’s entire service area, the spokesman said.
Customers and news media can see if an outage has been reported in their area, a summary of affected and restored customers, as well as the number of outage calls reported. The BPU also will be sharing storm restoration information on its social media sites.