CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS (September 21, 2020) – AEP Texas crews and contract business partners have arrived in Victoria where they will await Tropical Storm Beta’s landfall and prepare for the post-storm outage restoration. After the storm moves ashore and it is safe to do so crews will begin the restoration process.

Safety

• Once wind gusts are below 35 miles-per-hour, AEP Texas crews can safely operate a utility bucket and begin restoration activities.
• All power lines should be considered energized and dangerous. Do not touch anything in contact with the line, such as trees, fences or standing water. Please keep children and pets inside during and after the storm. Report downed power lines by calling (866) 223-8508.
• All AEP Texas crews are following strict COVID-19 safety guidelines, which include wearing a mask and practicing physical and social distancing.
• Customers should not approach crews for any reason, especially due to enhanced COVID-19 safety guidelines.

To view the outage map or for more information visit us on the web at aeptexas.com or on social media via Facebook and Twitter.

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About AEP Texas

AEP Texas serves over one million consumers in the deregulated retail electric marketplace in south and AEP Texas serves over one million electric meters in the deregulated Texas retail electric marketplace. As an energy delivery (wires) company, AEP Texas delivers electricity safely and reliably to homes, businesses and industry across its nearly 100,000 square mile service territory in south and west Texas. AEP Texas also builds new power lines, restores service following outages and reads the meters via advanced meter technology for retail electric providers (REPs) throughout its service territory. The company also connects or disconnects service upon the orders of the REPs. Connect with AEP Texas at AEPTexas.com, on Facebook and on Twitter @aeptexas.