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'We have let the people down': Austin mayor apologizes for city's response to power outages
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs the Austin area entered Day 3 of widespread electric outages in the Texas state capital, Austin...
About 18,000 in South Austin lose power in outages, city utility says
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMore than 18,000 Austin Energy customers were without power Wednesday morning, according the...
Austin mayor apologizes as city struggles to restore power
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWidespread power outages in the Texas capital stretched into a third day Friday for thousands of...
Fight over role of tree-trimming in Austin ice outages highlights risks to nation’s grid
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoExtended power outages that gripped Austin last week are raising questions about trees and urban...
Squirrels, other animals responsible for hundreds of Austin power outages a year
KXAN via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAustin Energy says there are hundreds of animal-related power outages in the city throughout the...
Hourslong power outage shuts down Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Good Morning America via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA power outage shut down the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas' capital city for hours...
Why did Austin experience more power outages than DFW? There’s two key differences
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 1 year agoAs of Friday afternoon, Austin Energy has 1,745 outages affecting 113,819 customers across the city....
Affected by the Austin Texas power outages? Here's what you can do to stay safe
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEditor's note: We've made this story free as a public safety resource for our community. But we need...
Frustrated residents sought answers amid Austin power outages, city provided little details
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs frustrated Austin residents longed for a service update at the end of a painful day without power amid subfreezing temperatures Wednesday, they got it from an unlikely source. Neither Jackie ...
Mayor Kirk Watson says City Manager Spencer Cronk's job will be evaluated after power outage crisis
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLess than a week after an ice storm left tens of thousands without power and sparked public outrage,...