[vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” background_animation=”none” css_animation=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a string of high-powered hurricanes batter the U.S. and island nations in the Atlantic, it’s important to revisit the topic of how severe weather can impact and/or disrupt power supply. Given that extreme weather events are on the rise, many businesses need to understand how they might be affected when adverse weather strikes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There were fifteen billion-dollar climate and weather events in the U.S. in two-thousand-sixteen, underlining the risks organizations face. Electrical supply is one of the biggest expenses any company has, and these costs can skyrocket if businesses don’t have the right tools or knowledge needed to mitigate damages.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]For one, Uninterruptible Power Systems and generators can help keep supply as continuous as possible given the circumstances. Other tips businesses can follow include monitoring HVAC use (so as to avoid an overload) and understanding how extreme temperatures might affect transmissions lines.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Follow Energy Control Systems for the latest information on protecting your business during a storm.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” border_style=”” up=”20″ down=”0″][vc_separator type=”transparent” border_style=”” up=”20″ down=”0″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
