Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) plans to enhance electric reliability in Horseshoe Bay and member may experience some outages in the process, officials say.
“To better serve members in Horseshoe Bay, PEC is planning upgrades to electrical equipment in the area,” according to a statement from the the co-op. “To safely perform this work, PEC must schedule outages in March and April.
“The work will improve system reliability and is necessary to meet the area’s growing energy needs.”
By completing this project, PEC will double the voltage capacity from 7.2 kV to 14.4 kV to help manage increased load on the system.
The outages are scheduled for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following dates: Tuesday, March 24; Wednesday, March 25; Tuesday, April 7; and Wednesday, April 8.
If there is inclement weather on those dates, the work will be rescheduled.
Impacted members will be notified by letter, email, text and robocalls in advance of the scheduled outages.
Members should ensure their contact information is up to date to receive these alerts.
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“PEC crews and contractors will be working in the Horseshoe Bay area during the planned outages,” the statement continued. “For safety reasons, members should not approach crews.
“PEC cannot guarantee or provide uninterrupted power. Members with serious medical conditions or life-sustaining equipment should arrange for backup equipment or go to another location during outages.”
It is recommended to keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed during the outage. Refrigerators left unopened should keep food cold for about four hours without power, and freezers should keep food cold for about 48 hours.
If power is not restored by 3:30 p.m. on the day of the scheduled outage, members should text “outage” to 25022, visit map.mypec.com, report it through the SmartHub app, or call PEC at 888-883-3379.
Members with questions related to this project can call PEC at 888-554-4732 to speak with an agent Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“PEC is committed to delivering safe, reliable, and low-cost energy for its members and communities.”
