Thread by @ErinForYall

Hey y'all,

The electricity situation continues to improve. The water situation is improving on the provider end, but many properties are being impacted by pipes bursting. Roads are still dangerous.

Here's what we know: 1/x

Electricity:

Because of increased generation (We're up to over 60,000 MW of generation! We were hovering just over 40,000 Monday night.) and everyone's conservation efforts, ERCOT is no longer asking electric providers to "shed load".

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It's still possible that we may need some rolling blackouts, but we hope generation will continue to improve. The more we conserve, the less likely rolling blackouts will be necessary. So what does that mean for people whose power is still out? It means:

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Report outages using this information:

1. PEC: More info here: bit.ly/3k2kreb
2. San Marcos Electric: More info here: bit.ly/3jZF1vZ
3. Bluebonnet: Visit bit.ly/3pwrKvV

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The water situation continues to be dire across much of HD 45. Not enough power = low pressure = not enough supply and a risk of boil water notices. (There are also outages from burst pipes.) Everyone should conserve water.

Here’s what I’ve gathered about various suppliers:

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Advice on Thawing Frozen Pipes by Foundation Type: bit.ly/3qF0Ovy
Instructions on Shutting Off and Draining Water: bit.ly/2NJ57Y8
Finding your water shut-off valve--advice for well water: bit.ly/3qzV9Xx

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Lastly, if you have property damage, document all expenses carefully. I hope to have more information about reimbursement opportunities soon.

Stay safe y’all.

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