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AEP Texas crews restore power to 152,000 Rio Grande Valley customers

May 2, 2023

One Voice Update #7  
Rio Grande Valley Thunderstorm
5-2-2023: 9 p.m.

 

AEP Texas crews restore power to 152,000 Rio Grande Valley customers

AEP Texas crews and additional resources brought in to assist the efforts, have restored service to approximately 152,000 customers of those impacted by the storms this past weekend in the Rio Grande Valley.  As of 9 this evening, less than 3,300 customers are without power. 

“Crews have worked 16-hour days since the storm swept through the Rio Grande Valley, and our focus remains on restoring service to every home or facility capable of taking power,” said AEP Texas Vice President of Distribution Region Operations Jeff Stracener. 

Stracener said that customers approaching crews to ask questions remains a concern.  “While we understand the frustration with any extended outage, interrupting crews only slows the restoration of service and creates a safety hazard,” Stracener said.  “We also ask that drivers observe the law regarding moving over a lane or at least slowing down when approaching utility trucks pulled over for restoration work.”     

Crews continue to address remaining downed power lines and other hazards.  Please call (866) 223-8508 to report any remaining downed power lines.  Consider any downed power line to be energized and dangerous and stay at least 10 feet away. Children and pets should be kept away from areas where there may be downed power lines.

“On behalf of our crews who live and work in the Rio Grande Valley, as well as those who have traveled here from other parts of Texas, as well as Louisiana and Oklahoma, we thank everyone for their patience and support throughout this restoration effort,” Stracener said.  “It means a lot to everyone involved.” 

 

Las cuadrillas de AEP Texas restauran la energía
a 152,000 clientes del Valle del Río Grande

Las cuadrillas de AEP Texas y los recursos adicionales traídos para ayudar a los esfuerzos, han restaurado el servicio a aproximadamente 152,000 clientes de los afectados por las tormentas del fin de semana pasado en el Valle del Río Grande.  A partir de las 9 de esta noche, menos de 3.300 clientes están sin electricidad.

"Las cuadrillas han trabajado 16 horas al día desde que la tormenta barrió el Valle del Río Grande, y nuestro enfoque sigue siendo restaurar el servicio a cada hogar o instalación capaz de tomar energía", dijo Jeff Stracener, vicepresidente de Operaciones de la Región de Distribución de AEP Texas.  

Stracener dijo que los clientes que se acercan a las cuadrillas para hacer preguntas siguen siendo una preocupación.  "Si bien entendemos la frustración con cualquier interrupción prolongada, interrumpir a las cuadrillas solo ralentiza la restauración del servicio y crea un peligro para la seguridad", dijo Stracener.  "También pedimos que los conductores observen la ley con respecto a moverse sobre un carril o al menos reducir la velocidad cuando se acercan a los camiones utilitarios detenidos para trabajos de restauración".

Las cuadrillas continúan abordando las líneas eléctricas caídas restantes y otros peligros.  Llame al (866) 223-8508 para informar cualquier línea eléctrica caída restante.  Considere que cualquier línea eléctrica caída está energizada y es peligrosa y manténgase al menos a 10 pies de distancia. Los niños y las mascotas deben mantenerse alejados de las áreas donde pueda haber líneas eléctricas caídas.

"En nombre de nuestros equipos que viven y trabajan en el Valle del Río Grande, así como aquellos que han viajado aquí desde otras partes de Texas, así como Louisiana y Oklahoma, agradecemos a todos por su paciencia y apoyo a lo largo de este esfuerzo de restauración", dijo Stracener.  "Significa mucho para todos los involucrados".

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