Oncor positions additional personnel, resources for outages ahead of Texas winter storm
Oncor Electric Delivery Company is positioning additional resources and personnel from 10 other states to help with power recovery efforts ahead of a winter storm expected to hit North Texas on Wednesday night.
According to a release issued by the company Wednesday afternoon, the approximately 1,500 utility workers come from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri.
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has forecast freezing rain and sleet expected to start Wednesday evening with highs in the mid 20s on Thursday.
Accumulated ice on tree limbs can weigh down branches and cause them to break on power lines, which could result in outages as well as dangerous road conditions. According to Oncor, responding personnel are trained to safely and efficiently work in freezing temperatures and restoration efforts will take place in 16-hour shifts, 24 hours a day, weather permitting.
Oncor customers can report outages and receive updates by registering for MyOncor text alerts by texting “REG” to 66267, downloading the MyOncor App, following Oncor on Facebook and Twitter, or by calling 888-313-4747.
The Oncor website also offers a map view of outages in your area at stormcenter.oncor.com/.
