MidSouth Lobbies Will Remain Closed Until Further Notice in Response to “Coronavirus Disease 2019”

Navasota, TX – March 15, 2020 – In response to The World Health Organization declaring “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”) a pandemic, MidSouth has activated our emergency preparedness plan and taking proactive measures to protect the health of our employees and members. Until further notice all MidSouth public lobbies will be closed. Members can conduct business over the phone and by using electronic methods. Field operations will proceed as normal and as always, crews will be on stand by for power outage restoration if needed. MidSouth lobbies will be reopened as soon as possible. MidSouth employees will work with any of our members affected by COVID-19 to help them through this unusual time. We thank our members for their support and the perseverance of our community.

Contact Methods to Conduct Business with MidSouth

Phone: 936-825-5100

Email: memberservices@mselectric.com

Payment Kiosk at any MidSouth Office

Online: www.midsouthelectric.com

COVID-19 Background:

Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html

CDC is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in China and which has now been detected in more than 100 locations internationally, including in the United States. The virus has been named “SARS-CoV-2” and the disease it causes has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”).

On January 30, 2020, the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a “public health emergency of international concernexternal icon” (PHEIC). On January 31, 2020, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a public health emergency (PHE) for the United States to aid the nation’s healthcare community in responding to COVID-19. On March 11, 2020 WHO publiclyexternal icon characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic.

MidSouth Background:

MidSouth Electric Co-op serves over 25,000 consumer-members in and around Montgomery, Grimes, Walker, Waller, Brazos, Madison and Waller counties. The co-op is focused on providing quality service at a reasonable price, bringing vital services to increase both the quality of life and economic health in the MidSouth service area.

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