News Releases

EDINBURG, TX – August 11, 2022 – Electric Transmission Texas (LLC) has announced contributions totaling $70,000 to fire departments located near existing or planned power lines and other assets in south Texas.  The announcement was made today during ceremonies held at the Edinburg Fire Department station.  

AUSTIN, TX, July 13, 2022 – As extreme hot weather continues driving record power demand across Texas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is issuing a Conservation Appeal for Wednesday, July 13 between 2-9 p.m.  ERCOT is asking Texans and businesses to voluntarily conserve electricity during this time. Currently, no system-wide outages are expected.

(APRIL 28, 2022) -- May 1st through 7th marks National Hurricane Preparedness Week.  The observance emphasizes the message that now is time to prepare for Hurricane Season, which begins June 1st and concludes Nov. 30th.

(FEBRUARY 10, 2022) -- Over the past few days, AEP Texas has received indications that scammers are contacting residents threatening to disconnect their electric service unless an immediate payment is made. 

As anticipated, the number of outages increased as weather conditions got worse overnight and early this morning. As of 10:30 a.m., approximately 3,060 AEP Texas customers were without power, with most located in Laredo. The number of outages likely will continue to go up and down as the winter storm continues over the next few days.   

As of 3:45 p.m., approximately 600 AEP Texas customers were without power, with most located in Corpus Christi. Temperatures are expected to drop again throughout parts of the AEP Texas service territory on Friday evening and could result in new outages. If this happens, service crews will continue their efforts to safely restore power to all homes and businesses.  

As of 4 p.m., approximately 210 AEP Texas customers were without power, with less than 100 outages in one district and less than 50 outages in the other four districts.  The number of outages likely will continue to go up and down as the winter storm continues over the next few days.   

As of 11:30 a.m., approximately 3,200 AEP Texas customers were without power, predominantly in the Cisco community near Abilene and the Ballinger/Winters area. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is continuing its Storm Watch, which is the highest level of readiness, short of emergency conditions.    

(1 de febrero del 2022) – El Consejo de Fiabilidad Eléctrica de Texas (ERCOT) ha emitido una notificación de alerta por temperaturas extremas que se aproximan para la noche del miércoles 2 de febrero y que continuarán hasta el Domingo 6 del mismo. Se pronostican temperaturas bajo cero con heladas en la región de ERCOT.

Austin, TX 2 de febrero del 2022 – El consejo de Fiabilidad Eléctrica de Texas (ERCOT) ha emitido una alerta hasta el domingo 6 de febrero debido al clima ártico que se avecina en Texas. ERCOT está pronosticando una gran demanda de energía durante la tormenta. Este frente frío traerá temperaturas congelantes y precipitación a la región de ERCOT. ERCOT está tomando acción preparatoria a la expectativa del incremento en la demanda para asegurar la fiabilidad de la red eléctrica. El viernes, 28 de enero, ERCOT emitió una Notificación de Condiciones Operativas (ONC) al mercado de electricidad en relación al clima ártico extremo. ERCOT proyecta tener suficiente energía para suplir la gran demanda eléctrica.