Emergency preparedness

Stay safe and help minimize inconvenience during a power outage.

Pets are family — let’s keep them safe! Check out our pet preparedness tip sheet (PDF, 103 KB) for essential safety tips and emergency kit must-haves.

How to prepare for emergencies

  1. Print or download a copy of our Emergency Preparedness Guide.
  2. Build your 72-hour emergency kit.
  3. Update your emergency contact information.
  4. Set a meeting place in case you need to evacuate your home.
  5. Understand what equipment you have in your home and how to protect it (e.g., hot water radiators, water pipes and major electrical appliances).

Get real-time outage updates

Our outage hub gives you access to our outage map, live chat, text notifications and more.

Visit the outage hub