The city-owned utility had no estimate on when power would be fully restored.
2023 Winter Storm
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Austin Energy crews have been dealing with frozen tree limbs — and even whole trees — tangled in the power lines.
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Making an official disaster declaration can help the local governments access funds from FEMA for recovery efforts. It will also allow for additional state support.
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As Austinities are trying to stay warm, they're also trying to keep their food cold. Here's how to properly store your food during a power outage and assess whether it's safe to eat.
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The SBOE’s Friday decision is somewhat surprising. In November of last year, the Republican-controlled Board overwhelmingly voted to reject “all attempts to divert public dollars away from public schools.”
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Austin Energy is 'cautiously optimistic' about repairs, but 110,000 customers still don't have powerThroughout the winter storm and power outages, the City of Austin has come under fire for a lack of sufficient communication. Mayor Kirk Watson began Friday morning's press conference by apologizing.
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Austin Water has called for three citywide boil-water notices in the last five years. Officials say customers shouldn't expect that after this week's freeze.
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The city is asking people to call 311 instead of removing debris on the public right-of-way.
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About 265,000 Austin Energy customers lost power during this week's winter storm, as ice-laden trees and branches toppled power lines across the city.
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Austin Energy no longer has an estimate for when power will return.
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More than 140,000 Austin Energy customers don't have power. It's not clear when they'll get it back.Originally, Austin Energy said outages would last 12 to 24 hours, but now the utility says it doesn't have an estimate for when everything will be resolved.
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