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AEP Texas said on Monday morning that crews are focusing on the remaining power outages that are impacting approximately 17,000 customers who mostly reside in the Mission, McAllen and Pharr areas.
As of 9 a.m., there are approximately 10,000 customers without power in the Mission area, 3,200 in the McAllen area and 3,200 in the Pharr area, according to a news release.
AEP Texas said crews are still repairing or replacing downed power lines, transmission and distribution poles, transformers, circuit breakers and other damage that left more than 155,000 customers without power following a powerful storm that ripped through Hidalgo County early Saturday morning, causing widespread damage, road closures and power outages.
“We’ve made a lot of progress since Saturday morning, but we still face a lot of work today,” AEP Vice President of Distribution Region Operations Jeff Stracener said in the release. “We anticipate restoring power to at least 95% of those originally impacted by the storm around noon.
“However, our restoration efforts will continue until service is restored to all homes and facilities that can take power.”
Stracener said in the release that crews are working to restore power quickly and safely.
“Just a reminder, please remember to move over or slow down when approaching utility vehicles pulled over for restoration work,” he said. “Also, please do not approach line workers because they are focused on working safely.”
Residents should call (866) 223-8508 to report any remaining downed power lines, which should be considered energized and dangerous.
As of 9 a.m., there are approximately 10,000 customers without power in the Mission area, 3,200 in the McAllen area and 3,200 in the Pharr area, according to a news release.
AEP Texas said stay at least 10 feet away and keep children and pets away from areas with downed power lines.
“Many of the crews helping with this restoration effort have traveled long distances to help our local resources,” Stracener said. “We greatly appreciate the support and understanding of our customers over the last couple of days. It means a lot to our crews.”
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