ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Due to extreme cold ranging from North Dakota down to Texas, power outages could be taking place around the communities today.

Tom Glanzer with Northwestern Energy said they can come out without any notice.

Glanzer talks about how important to conserve energy today.

Glanzer talks ways to conserve energy.

Substations near the Redfield, Cresbard and Mansfield areas were de-energized just before 8:00 a.m. affecting FEM Electric and Northern Electric consumers. The Viborg, Hurley and Menno areas were back on before 8:00 a.m.