Worried about your electricity service during the latest cold front? TXU Electric Delivery says it is ready for whatever Texas weather has in store.

"We are monitoring the weather and adjusting our workforce requirements based on what we believe we will experience," said Rob Trimble, president and chief operating officer, TXU Electric Delivery. "This includes everything from holding over crews, calling in more crews and mobilizing troubleshooters as necessary. Contractors and other utilities that are not experiencing cold weather are also available to assist if needed. This is our normal approach to winter storms."

TXU Electric Delivery crews weatherized company trucks and cold-weather equipment in anticipation of freezing temperatures. Diesel trucks with plug-in heaters will be ready to roll, along with four-wheelers and four-wheel drive trucks in rural areas. Employees will be dressed for safety and comfort wearing thermal clothing and weather slickers designed to protect them during work on electrical circuits.

"We are very proud of our crews," said Trimble, "They have been honored with the Edison Electric Institute's 'Emergency Assistance' award in recognition for their tremendous efforts in helping to restore power in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Their professionalism, rapid response, productivity and attention to safety set the standard for the industry."

The subsidiary of TXU also has some good cold-weather tips for Texas residents:

• Stay away from downed power lines and call 9-1-1.
• If your power goes out, don't assume the electric company knows—call the phone number on your electric bill.
• Power is restored first to those critical emergency services like police, fire and hospitals, then to the largest number of residential and business customers.
• Don't touch objects that are in contact with a power line. That includes tree limbs.