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As weather models start to align toward freezing precipitation and ERCOT issues Weather Watch, CenterPoint Energy continues preparations and secures additional mutual aid support
Company continues monitoring the evolving weather situation over the MLK Jr Holiday weekend and is activating nearly 1,200 additional mutual aid workers to help execute potential restoration work ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch for January 20-23 due to extreme cold weather across its region, meaning higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower…
Read MoreTxDOT to prepare major roads, bridges for possible winter weather
Brine operations scheduled for bridges, major roadways January 17, 2025 ATLANTA — Due to the possibility of winter weather conditions next week, TxDOT crews are scheduled to treat major roadways, overpasses and bridges across our nine-county district with brine. Operations are currently scheduled to start Monday, January 20. Brine is a solution consisting of salt and water…
Read MoreRep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement
By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune Jan. 14, 2025 “Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
January 13, 2025 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.66/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 14.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 2.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Things are Looking Up!
By Jim “Pappy” Moore I call it “The Trump Effect.” President Elect Donald Trump has sparked a new optimism in America. We have survived four dreary years of being talked down to, of being told we are doing it wrong, of being told we should be ashamed to be Americans, of being told children should…
Read MoreWinter Storm Cora – Update #4
Jan. 11, 2025 Link to B-Roll of Storm Damage and Repairs on Jan. 11 SWEPCO Projects 95% Power Restoration by 10 PM Tonight, Crews Committed to Full Recovery SHREVEPORT, LA – In the aftermath of Winter Storm Cora, SWEPCO crews continue to rebuild, repair and restore power. SWEPCO expects 95 percent of all customers who…
Read MoreWinter Storm Cora Delivered Icy Blow and Outages; SWEPCO Crews Continue Winter Response
Winter Storm Cora continued its sweep of the South and brought a mix of winter weather throughout SWEPCO’s service territory. At peak at 3:55 a.m., 36,823 outages were reported across our three-state state service territory. The majority of weather-related outages were reported in Arkansas (about 23,000) in what is SWEPO’s service region of Texarkana…
Read MoreNWS Shreveport: Winter Storm Warning
The Winter Weather Advisory has been extended into Nacogdoches and Shelby Counties in East Texas through Friday morning, as temperatures continue to hover near freezing across those areas. Otherwise, the Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory remain in place across the previous locations. Stay tuned for updates as the forecast may require adjustments to…
Read MoreSWEPCO Crews Positioning to Respond to Winter Storm Cora
SWEPCO continues to prepare for the arrival of winter storm Cora, expected to bring treacherous conditions including ice and snow to many parts of our service territory on Thursday. From the company’s power plants to its line and utility professionals, the team is reviewing winter weather protocols and is prepared to respond as quickly…
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