Ice is one of the most damaging winter weather threats to electric infrastructure. When freezing rain coats power lines, the additional weight places significant strain on the system. This can cause lines to sag, utility poles to lean, or—in severe cases—lines to break.
Strong winds make matters worse by adding even more stress to already ice-laden lines. Ice accumulation can also cause tree limbs to snap and fall onto power lines, which is one of the most common causes of outages during winter storms.
Our crews closely monitor weather conditions and are prepared to respond as quickly and safely as possible. If you experience an outage, please report it through our online outage map at https://outageviewer.fecelectric.com, by texting OUT to 903.455.1715, or by calling 903.455.1715.
Always assume a downed power line is energized and extremely dangerous. Stay away and report it immediately.
