JEA asks customers to reduce energy, water usage as cold temps drive higher-than-normal demand

JEA asked customers to reduce energy and water use Monday morning due to the extreme cold temperatures that are driving higher-than-normal electricity demand across the state. JEA said while the system is performing as expected, available power supplies are limited. For that reason, the utility asked customers to help ease the load on the electric grid by reducing energy use between 5 and 10 a.m. Monday. JEA spokesperson Myers Vasquez said Florida’s utilities rely on the same power grid, meaning increased demand in one region affects the entire state. Reporter/anchor Tarik Minor has the latest.