Entergy Arkansas' request for customers to conserve power was called off earlier than expected -- about 9:30 a.m. Thursday -- a spokesman for the utility said.
The decision came from the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, the organization of which Entergy is a part, according to Kerri Case.
Midcontinent Independent System Operator spokesman Mark Brown said the system had asked member utilities in the South to make an appeal for power conservation in preparation for unusually cold conditions.
The system has returned to normal operations as of Thursday, as officials said they expected temperatures to return to moderate levels over the next few days.
Customers were originally asked to reduce power between 5 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Metro on 01/19/2018