Tag Archives: Austin Energy

Winter Storm Fern T+1: Snow Down, Power Up

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Lawrence Person

As expected, Winter Storm Fern brought in ice and snow, but so far the power grid in Austin has stayed up. Austin Energy is reporting 99.99% of customers have power, which is probably slightly more than usual. That’s a sharp … Continue reading →

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Snowpocalypse Not: 2024 Edition

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Since there’s not enough reporting of the negative case, I just wanted to report that power is not out in Austin right now. A powerful cold front (that much talked-about “polar vortex”) rolled into the state over the weekend and … Continue reading →

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24,000 Austin Area Residents Still Without Power

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Lawrence Person

My own power has stayed on continuously since Saturday morning, but a lot of Austin-area residents are not so fortunate. There are still 24,000 Austinites still without power as of Monday morning, with a projected point of resolution still six … Continue reading →

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Power Back On After 60 Hours

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Lawrence Person

The power came on back here about 6:30 AM. Now I need to take a long hot shower after giving the water time to warm up, then go through the fridge and freezer to determine what gets thrown out. Expect … Continue reading →

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Power Out Day 2

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Day 2 of being without power. I was recharging my iPhone on different laptops, but that stopped working. I have been able to recharge it using my car charger, so I drove around the neighborhood looking at the damage. Almost … Continue reading →

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Power Out Here

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Since 6:08 yesterday evening. Much of Austin is also so afflicted. Expect slow blogging and much shivering… Update: The forecast brings additional risks of power outages and downed trees, which plagued the city yesterday and still impacts over 155,000 Austin … Continue reading →

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