Outage Center
Despite our resolute commitment to keeping your power on, outages are unavoidable. To help you prepare for a possible service interruption, we’ve collected everything you need to know on this page.
Report a Power Outage
If you need to report a power outage, please use one of the following options.
Reporting outages by text
To utilize this feature, the number you text from must be the number associated with your account or meter and saved within your PEC account profile. Click here to learn more about texting requirements. You can also learn more about reporting your outage and what information to know beforehand.
Click on the topics below to learn more.
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- Understand the types of outages and their causes
- How PEC is preparing for winter
- Know the difference between power lines and telecom lines
- Breaking down ERCOT alerts
- Power Rush Hour vs. ERCOT alerts
- How PEC restores power during an outage
- Sign up for emergency texts
- Still have questions? See our outages FAQ
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