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FOR BENEFITS THAT ARE BEYOND MEASURE
If you’re planning to build a new home, consider making your
home an ENERGY STAR® qualified home.
Energy Star homes save you money. Using substantially less
energy, an efficient home can save you thousands of dollars over
the life of your home.
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at least five feet away from all underground lines as well.
If you’re convinced an Energy Star home is right for you, it’s time
to find a builder who is actively building energy efficient homes in
your area. You won’t be sorry you did.
SUPER SAFETY TIP: If you are adding a pool to your prop
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y this summer, do not build it near electrical lines.
STRANGER THINGS HAVE HAPPENED
If you absolutely must get out of your car,
do your best to jump clear of the car and
land on both feet. Do NOT touch any part
If you ever find yourself in a situation where of the car and the ground at the same time.
a downed power line is touching your car,
Once you have jumped clear of the car,
caused by a storm or other accident, here
shuffle away from the car, keeping both
are a few things you should know.
feet close together to minimize the path
And never touch or try to move a downed
Never get out of your car unless you are in of electric current and avoid electric shock. line. If you ever encounter a downed power
a life-threatening situation such as a car fire. You should always avoid downed power
line, contact ODP as soon as possible at
It is a myth that the tires will protect you.
lines whenever possible, and never drive
800-981-0600.
The metal of your car conducts electricity
over them. Even if it is not energized, it can
around you, so stay put, and call 911.
become entangled in your vehicle.
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At ODP, we believe in being prepared.
That’s why we want to share this important
power line safety message with you.
cidents happen, and if a power line should drop into your pool, you or your family could be injured or killed. Pools should be built at le
IS YOUR KITCHEN TOO HOT TO HANDLE?
Baking can be difficult even when it’s not 100 degrees outside. That’s why we’re helping you take the
heat out of summer baking with this no-bake chocolate cake recipe.
Ingredients
• 1 package (4-serving size) vanilla instant
pudding and pie filling mix
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
powder, divided
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tub (8 oz.) frozen non-dairy whipped
topping, thawed and divided
• 1 package (9 oz.) crisp chocolate wafers
• Chocolate sprinkles for garnish
(optional)
Directions
1. Combine pudding mix and 2 tablespoons cocoa in a
small bowl. Add milk; mix until smooth and thickened.
Fold in 1 cup whipped topping, mixing well.
2. Spread about 1 tablespoon of the pudding mixture onto
the top of each chocolate wafer; put wafers together in
stacks of 4 or 5. On foil, stand wafers on edge to make
one long roll. Wrap tightly; refrigerate 5 to 6 hours.
3. Sift remaining 1 tablespoon cocoa over remaining 2-1/2 cups whipped topping; mix
well. Unwrap roll; place on serving tray. Spread whipped topping mixture over entire
roll. Place chocolate sprinkles on roll to garnish.
4. Slice diagonally and serve. Cover; refrigerate leftover dessert. Makes about
12 servings.
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t 25 feet away from power lines in each direction an
Energy Star homes positively affect the environment. Because they
are equipped with Energy Star qualified products such as lighting
fixtures, compact fluorescent bulbs, ventilation fans, and more, an
Energy Star home’s greenhouse gas emissions are reduced through
increased energy efficiency.
Energy Star homes are more comfortable. Energy-efficient
windows, along with advanced air sealing strategies and high
performance insulation, help keep heat in during the winter and
out during the summer. And a properly installed, energy-efficient
heating and cooling system will not only reduce your energy bills,
but can also be quieter, reduce indoor humidity, and improve the
overall comfort of your home.
JUST CHILLAX
Try these super-easy tips to stay cool and save
energy and money this summer.
appliances or, better still, an outside grill for
cooking instead of the oven or stove.
Take a load off. A load of clothing, that is.
When you come home after a hard day, change
into something a little more comfortable like
shorts and a lightweight T-shirt.
Avoid creating unnecessary heat. Run
appliances such as clothes dryers and
dishwashers at night. You can also air-dry your
dishes instead of using your dishwasher’s heat
drying cycle, and even air-dry your clothes
outside on pretty days.
Cool your body from the inside out. Drink
plenty of cool refreshing liquids. This is also an
excuse to eat ice cream!
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r ready and to store important refrigerated medicines in a cooler.
SUPER SAFETY TIP:
Contact ODP if someone in your home use
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WEATHER THE STORM WITH ODP
First Repaired — Main high-voltage transmission lines must be
fixed so electricity can reach our substations, which supply power
to a large area of homes and businesses.
Fourth — Repairing substations and tap lines allows us to restore
power to a large number of customers at one time.
Fifth — By this point, a majority of customers will have their power
restored. If your power is still out, but your neighbor’s is on, you
may require individual repair to the service line that runs from the
pole to the meter. These repairs can only be made after the main
transmission lines and the substation lines have been repaired,
and can take a considerable amount of time to complete.
We understand how frustrating it can be to go without power, and
we assure you, when outages happen, our employees work
around the clock to restore everyone’s power as soon as possible.
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Second — Emergency and life-sustaining agencies such as
hospitals, nursing homes, fire departments and police stations
receive top priority after the main transmission lines so that they
can do their important work.
Third — Critical businesses such as airports are our next priority,
along with any customer on our Medical Alert Program.
ilator, respirator or ventricular assist device), so that we can put you on our Medical Alert Program list. And remember, in case of an emergency or pow
WHO YOU GONNA CALL?
Anything can happen to cause a power outage, and when this occurs it’s important that you know you can contact us anytime, 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, at 800-981-0600 to report the outage (or, if you prefer, report an outage online at lge-ku.com). When you
call, our automated system will prompt you to enter your telephone number. The system will then verify the service address so we can
quickly record the outage report and efficiently assign our crews to restore service.
Contact
Information
BY PHONE
ODP Customer Service
Monday – Friday
7 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Eastern Time)
(800) 981-0600
For Hearing/Speech-Impaired
Dial 711
IN PERSON
Customer Service Walk-In Centers
1000 Park Avenue NW
Norton, VA 24273
317 W. Morgan Ave.
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
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When a powerful storm hits an area, extensive damage can occur
requiring hours or even days to repair. At ODP, we are dedicated
to restoring your power as soon as possible, but we must do this
in a way that is safe and fair for everyone. For these reasons, we
prioritize repairs in the following way:
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outage, it is also important to always have a back-up genera
Get rid of hot air. Use an exhaust fan to blow
hot air out of your kitchen while you’re cooking.
You can also use your microwave, countertop
Stuff your fridge. A full fridge doesn’t take as
much time as an empty fridge does to cool
after the door has been opened.