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Storms cause roughly 3,300 CPS Energy customers to be without power Tuesday morning; outages mostly resolved
Read full article: Storms cause roughly 3,300 CPS Energy customers to be without power Tuesday morning; outages mostly resolvedCPS Energy reported multiple power outages that left thousands of customers without power early Tuesday morning.
Power back on for residents in Bandera, Gillespie counties after outages during freezing weather
Read full article: Power back on for residents in Bandera, Gillespie counties after outages during freezing weatherHundreds of residents in Bandera and Gillespie counties are experiencing power outages on Friday morning amid freezing temperatures.
CPS Energy crews on standby for downed powerlines due to high winds
Read full article: CPS Energy crews on standby for downed powerlines due to high windsCPS Energy remains confident that lights and heaters will stay on throughout the freezing temperatures over the next few days, but high winds could be problematic.
Residents frustrated over reoccurring outages in far Southwest Side neighborhood
Read full article: Residents frustrated over reoccurring outages in far Southwest Side neighborhoodNeighbors in the Cinco Lakes subdivision on the far Southwest Side say theyāre being left in reoccurring periods of darkness.
CPS Energy official says severe thunderstorms caused āissuesā with utility infrastructure
Read full article: CPS Energy official says severe thunderstorms caused āissuesā with utility infrastructureThe City of San Antonio has opened a temporary shelter amid storm-related power outages CPS Energy customers are experiencing.
Hill Country power outages pass two weeks, some could be out into a third
Read full article: Hill Country power outages pass two weeks, some could be out into a thirdAdThe original rain and ice storm that began on Thursday, Feb. 11, knocked out power to 10,000 to 12,000 meters, Loth estimated. At its peak, Loth said, about 35,000 of 43,000 CTEC meters had no power. By Sunday, Feb. 21, Loth said CTEC was in its ārebuildā stage, meaning it couldnāt restore power without rebuilding something. AdThe downed power lines and poles are in hard-to-reach places, too, with bulldozers sometimes required to pull the trucks where theyāre needed. Every mile of CTECās rural power lines serves just a handful of power meters.
āThe only question was when,ā: energy expert says he predicted ERCOT grid failure in 2013
Read full article: āThe only question was when,ā: energy expert says he predicted ERCOT grid failure in 2013SAN ANTONIO ā Gonzalo Rodriguez is in his 70ā²s, lives with disabilities, and has been without power for days. On Monday, Governor Greg Abbott placed blame on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the agency that controls 85% of the stateās energy. The only question was when.āAdHirs said he predicted in 2013 that Texasā energy grid would fail if it was not re-designed. He said ERCOT manages other companies that actually generate the power, but has no way to penalize or control them. Theyāre not winterized, thereās no antifreeze, theyāre not oiled, theyāre not staffed,ā Hirs said.
Bexar County officials provide update on roads, shelter, medical oxygen
Read full article: Bexar County officials provide update on roads, shelter, medical oxygenSAN ANTONIO ā Bexar County officials have provided the following updates related to roads, power, shelter and closures in the area. Shelter:AdIn Bexar County a variety of emergency shelters were made available:- The Bexar County Office of Emergency Management continues to support the City of San Antonioās warming center at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center with personal protective equipment and volunteers. - The Bexar County Fire Marshalās Office has made available an emergency shelter option at their office. - The City of Converse emergency shelter for the Converse/Judson communities will continue to operate at the Judson High School Gymnasium, 9142 FM 78, Converse, TX 78109. 2 in conjunction with District 7 Fire Rescue have been working with the Bexar County Office of Emergency Management and the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council on Trauma (STRAC), to source medical oxygen.
Apartment residents in southeast San Antonio face health concerns due to power outages
Read full article: Apartment residents in southeast San Antonio face health concerns due to power outagesApartment residents in southeast San Antonio face health concerns due to power outagesPublished: October 20, 2020, 6:39 pmResidents who live at a Southeast Side apartment complex said recurring power outages have become more than an inconvenience -- they are causing health concerns.
How prepared are you for a massive power outage? Take this quiz and find out
Read full article: How prepared are you for a massive power outage? Take this quiz and find outHurricane season is upon us. And really, as is the case with any major storm, winds and heavy rainfall have the power to create some pretty massive power outages. Are you, or would you, consider yourself stocked up at home, in the event of an emergency? Take the quiz below to find out. All of the checklist items are listed on ready.gov as what youāll need in your basic disaster supplies kit, as well as some additional emergency supplies that the website recommended.
High winds powered by cold front results in power outages
Read full article: High winds powered by cold front results in power outagesSAN ANTONIO ā It didn't take long for Old Man Winter to make his presence known in San Antonio on Monday afternoon. A cold front blew into the city, delivering high winds that quickly resulted in power outages. According to a CPS Energy outage map, about 38 power outages were affecting 472 customers, as of 6:05 p.m. Blustery winds from the north at 20 to 30 mph, gusting up to 40 mph at times, are expected until about 6 a.m. Tuesday. You can click here to see the latest outages.