AEP Texas answers questions regarding power restoration
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and last updated 2021-02-17 18:39:14-05
The cold weather the past few days has resulted in major electrical blackouts causing issues statewide.
While AEP Texas understands the concerns of Texans, they have said they are just waiting for permission from the Electrical Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to begin full restoration of power.
In the meantime, theyâve provided some answers to some widely circulated questions. See their answers below. (Questions and answers have been summarized for clarity. For AEP Texasâ full statements, click
How did these mass power outages happen?
Well, 2021 certainly is making a show of itself. If you’re experiencing power loss, we really hope, all toes and fingers crossed, your power is restored soon. And in case we’ve got a few more days of this ahead of us and it looks like we do we did some digging into how best to deal, both in terms of making the best of a cold house and making sure you have some hot coffee in the morning.
Be a Heat Trap While a lot of this may seem like common sense, there s a level of cold where all you can think about is being cold, so let s start with the basics. Katie Herrel with
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