We Energies faces double threat: COVID-19 & extreme cold
Power utility created COVID bubble for the dozen staffers at controls of power plant Share Updated: 9:38 AM CST Mar 5, 2021
Power utility created COVID bubble for the dozen staffers at controls of power plant Share Updated: 9:38 AM CST Mar 5, 2021
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Show Transcript CHALLENGE IN RECENT WEEKS. 12 NEWS’ KENT WAINSCOTT SPOKE WITH COMPANY EXECUTIVES, AND GIVES US AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK INSIDE THE UTILITY’S OAK CREEK POWER PLANT. WHILE BRUTAL WINTER WEATHER CUT OFF POWER IN TEXAS’ AND OTHER HELD UP TO THE COLD. WE’RE WELL PREPARED BECAUSE OUR EQUIPMENT IS DESIGNED FOR IT. OUR PEOPLE AND THE PROCEDURES WE HAVE ARE SET UP FOR THE HARSHEST CONDITIONS OF WINTER. PATRICK: REPORTER: WE ENERGIES PRESIDENT TOM METCALFE GAVE 12 NEWS A RARE LOOK INSIDE AT THE COMPANY’S MASSIVE OAK CREEK POWER PLANT CAMPUS. HE SAYS THIS SYSTEM HANDLED THE FIVE TIMES THAT WE DIPPED BELOW ZERO IN THE MA