PEC response to Hurricane Harvey
A play-by-play of our crews working during the storm
We’re committed to keeping our members informed and safe during severe weather events. Please check back for updates, news and information before and during Hurricane Harvey’s impact on our service area.
Outage Update (3 p.m.)
Updated 3 p.m. CT, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017
Our crews continue to monitor and respond to outages as quickly and safely as possible in challenging conditions. Currently, we have 27 outages affecting 126 meters.
PEC Response to Hurricane Harvey
Updated 11:30 a.m. CT, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017
PEC Regional Operations Manager Joab Moritz discusses the ongoing efforts to restore power to members during Hurricane Harvey.
Outage Update (11 a.m.)
Updated 11:00 a.m. CT, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017
OUTAGE UPDATE (11 a.m.): Our crews continue to monitor and respond to outages as quickly and safely as possible in extremely challenging conditions. Currently, we have 32 outages affecting 611 meters. If you are experiencing an outage, call 888-883-3379 or report online at pec.smarthub.coop. For up-to-date outage information, visit outages.pec.coop.
Outage Update (9 a.m.)
Updated 9 a.m. CT, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017
Our crews continue to monitor and respond to outages as quickly and safely as possible in extremely challenging conditions. Currently, we have 25 outages affecting 1,037 meters. If you are experiencing an outage, call 888-883-3379 or report online at pec.smarthub.coop. For up-to-date outage information, visit outages.pec.coop.
Outage Update (6:15 a.m.)
Updated 6:15 a.m. CT, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017
Our crews continue to monitor and respond to outages as quickly and safely as possible. Currently, we have 18 outages affecting 1,178 meters. Our crews continue to do an amazing job in extremely challenging conditions. If you are experiencing an outage, call 888-883-3379 or report online at pec.smarthub.coop.
Outage Update (1:15 a.m.)
Updated 1:15 a.m. CT, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017
We are experiencing power interruptions across our service area. Our crews are responding to outages as quickly and safely as possible in extremely challenging conditions. If you are experiencing an outage, call 1-888-883-3379 or report online at pec.smarthub.coop.
Outage Update (8 p.m.)
Updated 8 p.m. CT, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017
As tropical storm Harvey moves through our service area bringing rain and wind, our crews will continue to monitor and respond to outages as quickly and safely as possible. Currently, we have 46 outages with approximately 990 meters affected. Our crews continue to do an amazing job in extremely challenging conditions. If you are experiencing an outage, call 888-883-3379 or report online at pec.smarthub.coop.
Downed Power Lines Safety
Updated 6:15 p.m. CT, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017
As strong winds and rain from tropical storm Harvey continue to affect our service area, please be aware of downed power lines. They can be very dangerous and carry an electric current strong enough to cause serious injury or death. If you encounter a downed line, call our emergency report line immediately at 888-883-3379. Visit our What to Do if You See a Downed Power Line safety page for more information.
Outage Update (3:30 p.m.)
Updated 3:30 p.m. CT, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017
As tropical storm Harvey moves through our service area bringing rain and wind, our crews will continue to monitor and respond to outages as quickly and safely as possible. Currently, we have 26 outages with approximately 130 meters affected. Our crews continue to do an amazing job in extremely challenging conditions. If you are experiencing an outage, call 888-883-3379 or report online at pec.smarthub.coop.
Outage Update (1 p.m.)
Updated 1 p.m. CT, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017
OUTAGE UPDATE (1:00 p.m.): We currently have 29 outages with approximately 400 affected meters across our service area. Our crews continue to do an incredible job in extremely challenging conditions. If you are experiencing an outage, call 1-888-883-3379 or report online at outages.pec.coop.
Outage Update (11 a.m.)
Updated 11 a.m. CT, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017
We are experiencing power interruptions across our service area. If you are experiencing an outage, call 1-888-883-3379 or report online at outages.pec.coop.
Severe Weather Update – Saturday Morning
Updated 7:15 a.m. CT, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017
Rain began reaching our service area overnight and into this morning, and crews remain prepared to respond to any outages that occur as a result of Hurricane Harvey. Please be sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and visit the outage map for the latest information.
Severe Weather Update – Friday Evening
Updated 6:30 p.m. CT, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017
As Hurricane Harvey, now a Category 4 storm, makes landfall this evening, our control center will continue to monitor its impact on our members and our systems 24/7. Our operations groups are organizing all available resources to be ready to deploy quickly and in the safest and most efficient manner possible. Our top priority remains the safety of our employees and our members.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative preps for Hurricane Harvey
Updated 10:45 a.m. CT, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017
PEC line crews and staff are prepared for the severe weather forecast for central and southeast Texas this weekend as Hurricane Harvey makes landfall. The cooperative is actively monitoring the storm and the impact it may have on PEC members, especially in the Canyon Lake and Kyle areas.
Meteorologists predict Hurricane Harvey will hit the Texas coast Friday evening and into Saturday morning, bringing with it heavy rainfall, flooding and high winds. PEC line crews and contractor crews are on alert to respond to outages, and support staff will monitor PEC’s electric system 24/7.
PEC members are encouraged to join the cooperative in preparing for potential severe weather and power outages. Here are two important resources to remember:
- Report power outages by calling 888-883-3379. Members should consider saving this number in their mobile phone contacts. Members can also report outages online at pec.smarthub.coop or with their smart phone using the SmartHub app.
- Monitor power outages and find estimated restoration times at outages.pec.coop or using the SmartHub app.