2nd Update:
FINAL UPDATE: Power has been restored to all but one customer in the downtown area. Thank you to everyone for being patient with us today. Even though the power is back on, our crews will continue working through the night to make all the necessary repairs.
— Austin Energy (@austinenergy) January 16, 2020
Update:
Austin Energy reports the repaires should be completed and power restored to the effected parts of downtown by 130.
UPDATE: The estimated time of restoration is currently 1:30 p.m. Thank you to everyone for being patient as our crews work safely to restore power. https://t.co/yQFYDxCeBm
— Austin Energy (@austinenergy) January 16, 2020
Original:
A damaged Austin energy power line has cut off several blocks of Austin’s downtown. The Utility reports a non-Austin Energy crew damaged a line and staff are on site making repairs. The power outage caused Spectrum News Austin and San Antonio to go off the air temporarely and caused parts of the UT campus to cancel classes for the day.
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Power outage notice affecting UTA Building. Please see below. https://t.co/O6nadKY0tP
— UT Austin Police (@UTAustinPolice) January 16, 2020
