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Windy Weather Plagues Power in Texas
By Derrill Holly | ECT Staff Writer Published: January 26th, 2012Texans welcomed heavy rains after months of drought, but the high winds and flash flooding that came with the severe storms also caused scattered power outages at electric cooperatives across the state, Jan.24. “These storms brought much-needed rain, but also caused a lot of damage from... Read more
Recovery
Windy Weather Plagues Power in TexasPublished: January 26th, 2012
Texans welcomed heavy rains after months of drought, but the high winds and flash flooding that came with the severe storms also caused scattered power outages at electric cooperatives across the state... Read more
Response
Co-ops in Mid-South Battle OutagesPublished: January 25th, 2012
High winds and numerous tornadoes caused scattered power outages across the mid-South early this week, but electric cooperative line crews were able to handle most of them and restore service to... Read more
Recovery
Idaho Storm Causes $300,000 DamagePublished: January 23rd, 2012
Microbursts, a weather phenomenon that bring tornado-strength winds, don’t happen often, but when they do, they can pack a punch. Just ask one Idaho electric cooperative. Lineworkers at Kootenai... Read more
Response
Winter Storm Slams Pacific CoastPublished: January 21st, 2012
A massive winter storm that pummeled parts of the Pacific Coast is keeping electric cooperative lineworkers in parts of two states busy restoring power. “We’ve had scattered outages on both of... Read more
Response
14 Feet of Snow Covers Alaska Co-opPublished: January 11th, 2012
An Alaska electric cooperative has faced months of blizzards and avalanches, but despite harsh winter conditions, no weather-related outages have occurred on its distribution lines. “We’ve gotten... Read more