Extremely cold winter weather will continue to impact the state throughout the week as temperatures remain below freezing. Light snow is expected to continue over most of the state with more of a wintry mix across lower parts of southern Arkansas into the night. These extreme cold conditions and precipitation can create problems for an electric system and make for hazardous driving conditions, slowing restoration. We are strongly requesting our customers to limit electricity usage immediately. This unusual request is due to the demand for electricity potentially exceeding the available generation because of extreme cold and weather currently impacting the service territory. Current load forecasts are approaching an all-time peak, exceeding those experienced during the polar vortex of January 2019. The company's reliability coordinator, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, has made this request to Entergy and other utilities in its footprint, including other utilities in our area. If the power supply cannot meet the demand, then periodic power outages would be needed to prevent an extensive power outage that could last for an extended period.