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Update: A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for much of Central Texas until noon.Original Story (5:44 a.m.): Central Texas is getting some much-needed…
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From StateImpact Texas: Against the backdrop of a debate over whether Texas has enough power generation (i.e. power plants) to meet growing demand, two…
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Update (6:58 a.m.): About 1,200 Austin Energy customers remain without power this morning. High winds yesterday broke tree limbs and brought down power…
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Update: Austin Energy now confirms the number of power pole fires last night was a record. The utility says tree limbs did not contribute to the large…
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It’s a windy, chilly morning. There’s a wind advisory in effect for all of South Central Texas until noon today. A freeze warning is in place starting at…
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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) says that though the Texas electric grid saw new monthly peaks in June and July, the overall electric…
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New Record Set for July Power UsageKeeping the A.C. on all day may be a good way to stay cool, but not to help Texas' electric grid.A new July record was…
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Sunday's Storm Affects Austin Roads, PowerAs much as four to five inches of rain fell over Austin and Round Rock last night.About two and a quarter inches…
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Since its creation in 1970, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has experienced blackouts (or in its vocabulary, rolling outages,) only…
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Last night's storm caused power outages to around 3,000 Austin Energy customers all over the city. North Central Austin was especially hard hit.Austin…