LG&E and KU are encouraging customers to take steps to conserve energy

Help prevent strain on the regional electric grid

(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) - Due to extremely cold temperatures hitting the region and higher energy demand, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company are encouraging customers to reduce their energy usage and help prevent a strain on the energy grid.

Please consider taking the following conservation actions:

• Adjust your thermostat to lowest comfortable setting. If you're going to be gone for more than four hours turn the thermostat down several degrees as well.
• Reduce reliance on other heating sources.
• Wear extra layers such as a sweatshirt or sweater.
• Add extra blankets to the bed.
• Close the fireplace damper and doors when not in use unless you have a gas fireplace.
• Use draft stoppers for windows and doors.
• Turn off all unnecessary lights and appliances.
• Run your dishwashers, dryers and washing machines only when full.
• Open curtains, drapes and/or blinds in the daytime to let the sun's heat in your home and close them at night to retain the heat.
• Furniture or drapes should not block air registers.
• Use a microwave oven or a slow cooker or prepare cold meals. Microwaves use less than half the power of a conventional oven and cook food in about one-fourth the time.

Visit lge-ku.com/tips for additional winter conservation tips.

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Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 335,000 natural gas and 436,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 545,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and 28,000 in five counties in Virginia. More information is available at www.lge-ku.com and www.pplweb.com.