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I've got 155 seniors at the RBJ center who haven't had a hot meal in days. Southside could only give me 33 pizzas. Anyone got tips on something that's open where I can buy food? #AustinPowerOutage #Austin #Austinfreeze #atxcouncil
Southside was able to squeeze out another 7 more pizzas so hoping there will be enough for everyone. They're going to need hot food tomorrow if their power hasn't been restored. nothing was allocated by Meals on Wheels/mobile loaves and fishes/CoA for seniors. Need y'alls help!
Just FYI for everyone who is following this thread, RBJ seniors got their pizza. Just FYI, their generator has failed so if anyone can bring them hot food let me know and I'll steer you towards who to talk to and coordinate.
A press conference from ERCOT is starting now, we'll carry it live on @cbsaustin. If you are out of power, don't waste battery trying to watch. I'll try to tweet as much relevant info as possible. #AustinPowerOutage #atxwx
ERCOT CEO Bill Magness says they are trying to "manage the electrical grid." He says their fundamental job is to keep the grid reliable and balance supply and demand. Right now, there is an imbalance. They needed to protect the "integrity of the grid."
Magness says they knew this storm was coming and says steps were taken to prepare for it. Sunday night, they saw a large drop in the amount of supply available and if they let it stay out of balance for too long it would have had a catastrophic impact.
