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AEP Texas is proud to announce that it has received the 2024 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The AEP Foundation has contributed $300,000 to The TSTC Foundation to provide scholarships for members of underserved and underrepresented populations to participate in Texas State Technical College’s new Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology program in Abilene.

The AEP Foundation has contributed $50,000 to fund a two-year sponsorship for the Laredo College Family Fun Fest and Musicale.

Debido a la persistencia de temperaturas muy frías, la gran demanda y el viento inusualmente bajo, se espera que las reservas operativas sean bajas durante las horas de la mañana del lunes 15 de enero, antes de la subida de la energía solar. Como resultado, ERCOT pide a los residentes de Texas que conserven el uso de la electricidad, si es seguro hacerlo, el lunes 15 de enero de 6 a.m. a 10 a.m. CT. 

Due to continued freezing temperatures, very high demand, and unseasonably low wind, operating reserves are expected to be low during the morning hours of Monday, January 15. As a result, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, Monday, January 15, from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. CT. 

CORPUS CHRISTI (January 11, 2024) – AEP Texas is preparing for an approaching winter weather pattern that is expected to bring freezing temperatures to most of Texas. The storm is predicted to affect all districts in the AEP Texas service territory. We continue to monitor the weather system closely as it develops. 

A medida que la temporada navideña entra en su apogeo, AEP Texas les recuerda a los clientes que se mantengan alerta y conozcan las señales de una estafa de servicios públicos. En noviembre, AEP Texas respondió a informes de que los estafadores se comunicaron con los residentes amenazando con desconectar su servicio eléctrico a menos que se hiciera un pago inmediato. Además, los estafadores se pusieron en contacto con los clientes indicando la necesidad de cambiar el contador eléctrico y les pidieron el pago para cubrir el coste de la actualización.

As the holiday season enters its full swing, AEP Texas reminds customers to stay alert and know the signs of a utility scam. In November, AEP Texas responded to reports that scammers contacted residents threatening to disconnect their electric service unless an immediate payment was made. In addition, scammers contacted customers indicating the need to change the electric meter and asked for payment to cover the cost of the upgrade.

(Austin, TX) – As efforts continue to prepare the grid for the upcoming winter season, ERCOT today announced that a new group of weatherization inspectors have completed the Certified Weatherization Inspector (CWI) program and will immediately be deployed into the field to begin inspections of electric generation units and transmission facilities.

Weather permitting, AEP Texas crews will temporarily close road shoulders in 15-minute increments on Interstate Highway 37 between Leopard Street and Corn Products Road from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Monday, Dec. 4, to Thursday, Dec. 14.