Some utility companies that deliver electricity to Texans are telling customers to expect power outages through Monday night and potentially into Tuesday.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has also entered emergency conditions and initiated rotating outages in the early hours of Feb. 14 due to extreme demand, an ERCOT news release said. Every grid operator and every electric company is fighting to restore power right now, said ERCOT President and CEO Bill Magness in the release.
ERCOT, which manages the flow of electricity to more than 26 million Texans, also said rotating outages could be initiated until the winter weather emergency ends.
Statewide ERCOT rolling power outages have begun. SMEU customers are broken into 5 groups across SM and each group should expect to experience periodic outages. Power has been returning in about an hour or less. To report power being off past an hour please call 512.393.8313.
A number of other disaster declarations, cancellations and closures have also been announced to winter weather conditions.
In a Feb. 15 tweet, the city also noted issues with the its water supply due to power loss at the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority.
Please conserve water. Due to a loss of power at GBRA of Texas (our surface water supplier), we are currently running the water system on groundwater wells with limited power supply availability. pic.twitter.com/4i8mRR6ji8 The city also issued guidance on how to protect water pipes from the freezing cold and how to respond to a burst pipe.
Amid statewide power outages, the City of Kyle is now asking its residents to suspend water use until further notice. Officials said the call is due to a loss of power at the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority. The City of Kyle said the city is close to running out of water supply. For more information on continued power outages in the area, click here. City of Kyle is asking that all water use be suspended until further notice. Due to a loss of.
In throwback post, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority shares Canyon Lake dam construction
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The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority shared this throwback and other photos in a post Jan. 22, 2021. We enjoy a #FBF just as much as the next person. In this photo, we take you back to the Canyon Lake Dam dedication. The year is 1966, on April 19, and roughly, 3,000 people attended a noon barbecue. Speeches were presented by Governor John Connally. A newspaper article describe the Governor’s remarks,“Texans should always conserve, protect and enhance the state’s natural resources.” #ALookBackinHistoryThe Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Facebook pageShow MoreShow Less
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The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority shared this throwback and other photos in a post Jan. 22, 2021. We enjoy a #FBF just as much as the next person. In this photo, we take you back to the Canyon Lake Dam dedication. The year is 1966, on April 19, and roughly, 3,000 people attended a noon