Hey y'all,
As of this morning, electricity conservation is no longer required by ERCOT. Raise the thermostat guilt free! Some are still without power, and electric companies are working as fast as they can. The ice conditions may create some more line damage.
More info below👇
As of this morning, electricity conservation is no longer required by ERCOT. Raise the thermostat guilt free! Some are still without power, and electric companies are working as fast as they can. The ice conditions may create some more line damage.
More info below👇
Electricity:
San Marcos Electric estimated they'd have all outages repaired by noon today. PEC hopes to make all repairs by the end of the day. Bluebonnet is currently reporting no outages in HD 45. So what does that mean for people whose power is still out? It means:
San Marcos Electric estimated they'd have all outages repaired by noon today. PEC hopes to make all repairs by the end of the day. Bluebonnet is currently reporting no outages in HD 45. So what does that mean for people whose power is still out? It means:
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
1. PEC: More info here: bit.ly/3k2kreb
2. San Marcos Electric: More info here: bit.ly/3jZF1vZ
3. Bluebonnet: Visit bit.ly/3pwrKvV
Water Supply:
Everyone is hard at work to get address waster outages. There are still shortages & many are under boil water advisories.
Local emergency managers are working on getting water supplies into the district. Follow your city (or the closest one to you) for updates.
Everyone is hard at work to get address waster outages. There are still shortages & many are under boil water advisories.
Local emergency managers are working on getting water supplies into the district. Follow your city (or the closest one to you) for updates.
Water distribution opportunities:
Pipe Damage:
Another potential consequence of the warming weather: frozen pipes may thaw and burst. Plumbers are currently overwhelmed. I've gathered a few resources on how to handle it initially. Most critical is getting the water shut off.
Links up next!
Another potential consequence of the warming weather: frozen pipes may thaw and burst. Plumbers are currently overwhelmed. I've gathered a few resources on how to handle it initially. Most critical is getting the water shut off.
Links up next!
Advice on Thawing Frozen Pipes: 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
Instructions on Shutting Off and Draining Water: bit.ly/2NJ57Y8
Finding your water shut-off valve-advice for well water: bit.ly/3qzV9Xx
Damage Claims:
Document everything. Take photos of the damage, including photos of where the water is coming from. Find before photos. Save receipts.
Document everything. Take photos of the damage, including photos of where the water is coming from. Find before photos. Save receipts.
Roads:
Temperatures will be above freezing today, and the roads are melting quickly. However, it will freeze again tonight. Please be careful on bridges, overpasses, and low spots where ice is more likely to form, and give yourself extra space to brake, accelerate and turn.
Temperatures will be above freezing today, and the roads are melting quickly. However, it will freeze again tonight. Please be careful on bridges, overpasses, and low spots where ice is more likely to form, and give yourself extra space to brake, accelerate and turn.
Lastly, here are some helpful numbers:
Stay safe y'all!
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