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East Texas electric cooperatives helping each other restore power in service areas The restoration process gained momentum from neighbor electric cooperatives coming to aid. Hundreds of linemen from across East Texas are working to restore power. (Source: Kelby Koehler) By Jeremy Thomas and Christian Terry | February 23, 2021 at 2:22 PM CST - Updated February 23 at 9:49 PM KIRBYVILLE, Texas (KTRE) - Many East Texans remain without power Tuesday night after last week’s winter storm, but the restoration process has gained momentum from neighboring electric cooperatives coming to aid. “I mean, I know it’s a lot of work, but it makes you feel good,” Rusk County Electric Senior Serviceman Mark Prior said. “A lot of people have been without lights a long time down there, and it just makes you feel good to get power.” ....
DETEC reports lineman injured, crews focus on remaining outages DETEC reports lineman injured, crews focus on remaining outages (Source: Pexels.com) By KTRE Digital Media Staff | February 24, 2021 at 9:45 AM CST - Updated February 24 at 5:44 PM SAN AUGUSTINE, Texas (KTRE) - The Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative reports a lineman was injured while crews work to restore power. Tuesday evening while restoring power after the winter storm, a lineman was injured, but there was no electrocution. DETEC said lineman crews responded appropriately as trained and were able to overcome the incident with only a minor injury. Crews are focusing on the remaining outages and estimate having all power restored today. ....
Texas homeowners have been charged thousands of dollars on electric bills as rates vary according to market Collapsed power grid led sent electricity prices for some users rocketing from $50 to $9,000 per Megawatt Comes as 14million Texas struggle to get clean water as residents are forced to scrape snow off walls to boil Meanwhile, Ted Cruz’s wife Heidi and their daughters hit the beach in Cancun following outcry over his trip UK Daily Mail: Texans have seen electric bills surge as high as $17,000 after two powerful storms knocked out power and caused a 300-fold surge in demand – as 14million people struggle to get clean water in a ‘health catastrophe’. ....
DETEC customers could be without power for up to 3 more weeks DETEC customers could be without power for up to 3 more weeks By KTRE Digital Media Staff | February 18, 2021 at 12:02 PM CST - Updated February 18 at 4:38 PM Brian Wood General Manager from Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative gave an update today on East Texas Now. DETEC estimates that power restoration may take up to 3 weeks to complete. Currently, there are 22,365 meters without power which accounts for 50% of the DETEC system. All outages are now due to ice accumulation causing downed trees and lines. Rolling blackouts and load issues are no longer the primary issues as much damage to the system has occurred. ....