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BREAKING: Nearly 40% of Austin Energy homes are still without power Monday after attempted "rolling blackouts" ordered by Texas power grid operators were not successfully executed 1/ atxne.ws/37io5M2

"...we maxed out on all of the available circuits that we had to disconnect. So because we're at at max limit, there's no more energy that we can shut off at this time to bring these customers back on," @austinenergy said during a press conference 2/ atxne.ws/37io5M2

@austinenergy "Basically we're stuck," General Manager Jacqueline Sargent told Austin officials.

Some 200,000 Austin Energy customers are still without power in the city 3/ atxne.ws/37io5M2

@austinenergy If you currently have power, Austin Energy says it should remain on.

If your power has not gone out, you likely live near what is considered a critical operation (e.g. hospitals, fire stations, control centers and water treatment facilities) 4/ atxne.ws/37io5M2

@austinenergy Watch investigative reporter @tplohetski break down the ongoing Austin Energy outages, here: atxne.ws/3ppECno 5/

@austinenergy @tplohetski As grid operators work to restore power, it remains crucial that those currently with power work to reduce their energy consumption.

Keep these small changes in mind 6/ atxne.ws/3tYOXuk

@austinenergy @tplohetski If you're currently experiencing a power outage in Austin, here are a few things you can do to stay safe 7/ atxne.ws/3plwyEb

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