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"...record number of fires on about 50 Austin Energy power poles overnight, causing power outages to as many as..."
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Dec. 28, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith
Mayor Apologizes for Lack of Communication as 120,000 Austinites Are Still Without Power
Austin Energy "cautiously optimistic" about power restorations
"...the lack of clear communication until yesterday regarding widespread power outages due to severe winter weather...."
Feb. 3, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
Austin Energy Says Those Without Power Could Stay That Way Through Tonight and Into Tomorrow Afternoon
Historic winter storm challenges energy grid
"...Austin Energy, city and county officials addressed customers without power throughout Austin neighborhoods...."
Feb. 15, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones
Power Won’t Be Restored Fully In Austin Until Friday Evening
Slow restoration efforts continue as storm drags on
"...has left more than 150,000 Central Texas households without power, some for more than 24 hours now...."
Feb. 2, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
ERCOT Asked and Texas Listened, and the Power Stayed On
Strain on the grid continues, but without devastation so far
"...call for energy conservation seemed to work Monday, despite power demand breaking a record for the third time this..."
July 15, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Council Says: Okay, Maybe We’ll Bury the Power Lines After All
The first step will be studying feasibility
"...not a major factor in the widespread and prolonged power outages that hit Austin during Winter Storm Mara. Power..."
March 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Quack’s Bakery, Julio’s, and Others Weather a Weeklong Power Outage
“We survived … again!”
"...The bakery lost power due to last week’s ice storm, and the posts..."
Feb. 7, 2023 Food Post by Melanie Haupt
Challenging Repair Work Amid "Horrendous" Conditions as Thousands Remain Without Power
Austin Energy lines sustain massive damage in ice storm
"...storm, the publicly owned utility still cannot say when power will be fully restored to roughly 147,000 customers...."
Feb. 2, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders
Power out for 6,000 Austinites
Thousands of Austinites sans power.
"...System Report Almost 6,000 Austin Energy customers are without power at this hour and it appears the total will..."
Jan. 17, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Gas and Coal Outages Behind ERCOT’s Constant Calls for Conservation
And no progress on energy efficiency programs
"...Solar power has been helping ERCOT avoid rolling blackouts, but thermal..."
Aug. 30, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
Ice Downs Tree Limbs and Power Lines, Tens of Thousands Without Power
Austin bears the brunt of localized winter storm
"...Overnight precipitation blanketed heavy ice on tree limbs and powerlines, and as of 12pm Wednesday, approximately 145,000 households, 27%..."
Feb. 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
ERCOT Issues Level 2 Power Emergency
Rolling blackouts at industrial facilities may happen
"...by the contract demand response, ERCOT escalates to a Power Emergency (Energy Emergency Alert Level 3) and will instruct..."
Aug. 4, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols
State Short on Power
Rolling blackouts to help correct statewide problem
"...time) following a pre-designed plan that distributes the circuit outages evenly throughout our service area. A circuit powers between..."
Feb. 2, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith
Weathering Austin’s Next “Unprecedented” Winter Storm
Why we can't just bury the power lines or trim back all the trees
"...rain of falling icy tree limbs, resulting in weeklong power outages for the second time in two years. One..."
March 17, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Texas Officials Optimistic as Freezing Temps Approach
Peak energy demand forecast for Friday morning
"...weather its first serious cold snap since the electric outages of Winter Storm Uri occurred last Valentine’s Day weekend...."
Feb. 2, 2022 News Post by Kimberly Reeves
Amid Texas Heat Wave ERCOT Asks Texans to Conserve Energy, With Possibility of Rolling Blackouts
Updated: Record demand and low wind generation strain grid
"...Friday’s temperatures broke a second record in July for power usage with 78,204 megawatts, the Electric Reliability Council of..."
July 11, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher
House Makes Its First Post-Freeze Moves to Fix the Grid
Who's got the power?
"...response to last month's freeze-driven failure of the Texas power grid, House Speaker Dade Phelan used up a bunch..."
March 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Restaurants to the Rescue, Even When They Need Rescuing
We applaud Austin's badass service industry and its heroes
"...stepping up like nobody’s business during the recent winter-freeze power outages and lack-of-water crises. Places that’ve been dealing with..."
Feb. 24, 2021 Food Post by Jessi Cape
Storm Damage Update
City and Austin Energy getting power back, clearing downed trees
"...of 10:30am, there are an estimated 3,000 customers without power. There's about 200 repairs left to do involving tree..."
May 16, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker
As Austin Recovers From Winter Storm Mara, City Manager's Job Is (Again) on the Line
Walking on thin ice
"...you can't keep. This left customers unprepared for lengthy outages and unaware of the scale of the damage...."
Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Making Hay Out of Y2K
Preparedness 101
"...place, Collier says that generally, in talking about a power outage of lengthy duration, "we're looking at specifically trying..."
March 12, 1999 News Feature by Marc Savlov
Enviro Activist Jones Takes On Austin Energy 'Tree Butchers'
Tim Jones' complaints about the utility's brutal tree trimming spawn a new city task force
"...Energy would be clearing limbs and branches under the power lines that run across the leafy yard of his..."
June 27, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith
Opinion: The Problem in Texas Isn’t Republicans – It’s Capitalism
To prevent last week's crises from recurring, we have to go beyond the Democrat vs. Republican culture wars and take back control of Texas' energy system.
"...The New York Times published an article last week..."
Feb. 26, 2021 Column by Dave Pinkham
Bill Would Connect ERCOT to U.S. Electric Grids
Environmental and labor groups support cost-saving bill
"...connected to other grids – spared from the widespread power outages that plagued the rest of the state. “Millions..."
Feb. 22, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher
City, County Issue Disaster Declaration, Seek Federal Funds for Cleanup to Come
Food Bank will be at two Eastside locations tomorrow
"...Austin Energy’s outage map shows 109,000 customers still without power, but in a press conference Friday afternoon, AE VP..."
Feb. 3, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
The Gallows
Another found-footage horror film that's best left unfound
"...of tricks. Creaky doors, spooky lighting, disorienting camerawork, convenient power outages, and wonky cell-phone reception all factor into an..."
July 10, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki
Winter Weather Emergency Update
Who's open, who's closed for the cold snap in Austin
"...keep their homes above 68 degrees. To follow any power outages, register on your phone: to find out how,..."
Jan. 15, 2018 News Post by Richard Whittaker
News Ticker: April 3
All the news that's fit to blog
"...plan. In the past twenty-four hours, Austin has seen power outages, a train derailment, a water main break, the..."
April 3, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson
One More Detour on Holly Street
Power plant demolition delay reprises neighborhood history
"...Before there was the Holly Street Power Plant, there was Lela Castro's childhood home. In the..."
Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith
Supporting Local Farmers and Ranchers Helps Everyone
Back to the soil
"...storm system that sustained freezing temperatures and knocked out power and water across Central Texas, regional farmers and ranchers..."
