As hospitals fill, public places empty, markets contract and in-person events are canceled or rescheduled due to COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, electric utilities still must keep the lights on.
In fact, electricity is more important than ever before as more people telecommute from home, conduct meetings online and otherwise rely on data and electricity to get the job done.
Here are some of the actions electric utilities are taking to keep their employees and customers safe.