Extreme weather help

The extreme heat is having an impact on utility companies as they're seeing a increased demand for electricity. "At this time, AES Indiana has adequate resources to meet our customers' power demands. We do encourage our customers to use power wisely during this time," said Kelly Young, spokesperson with AES Indiana. To help alleviate the high demand on the power grid, the company is encouraging users to follow these guidelines: Turn thermostats on air conditioners to a higher temperature. Turn off unnecessary lights. Keep curtains closed during the day on the sunny side of the home. Reduce the number of times you go in and out of your home. Make sure cooling vents are open and unobstructed. Avoid using unnecessary appliances. Use ovens, dishwashers, and washers and dryers during off-peak hours, 5-10 p.m., after the hottest part of the day. If your power goes out, call AES Indiana at 317-261-8111. To help beat the heat, family centers at 13 Indy parks are opening up cooling centers. All close at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, with the exception of Rhodius Park, which closes at 6 p.m. Thursday and 7 p.m. Friday. Those cooling centers are: Broad Ripple Park Brookside Park Christian Park Garfield Park Burrello Family Center Municipal Gardens Pride Park Rhodius Park Riverside Park Stanley Strader (formerly known as Bethel) Park Thatcher Park Washington Park Watkins Park Windsor Village Park

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