Beryl caused significant damage to SWEPCO’s energy delivery system and distribution networks with homes and businesses damaged.
A familiar scene across the ArkLaTex included roofs removed, trees downed, and power lines snapped as severe weather moved through the ArkLaTex on Monday, July 8.
SWEPCO’s three-state service territory
SWEPCO deployed its storm response team, which included utility professionals as part of Mutual Assistance from outside SWEPCO’s service territory, including Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama, and Georgia.
The crews worked together across SWEPCO’s three-state service territory on Tuesday to identify and make repairs. As of 7 p.m. Tuesday, SWEPCO successfully and safely restored power to approximately 36,000 customers.
Estimated Time of Restoration (ETRs)
As part of SWEPCO’s storm restoration assessment process, the company has shared ETRs
As part of SWEPCO’s storm restoration assessment process, the company has shared estimated restoration times for areas impacted by the storm.
Based on the number of outages and crews available, they developed a Global Estimated Time of Restoration or ETR, which is an estimate of how long it will take to restore 95% of all customers affected.
Direct updates on the estimated restoration time
The more damage there is to the system, the further out in time the global ETR will be. Please note that these restoration times could change based on the complexity of repairs.
Customers who signed up for email or text alerts could receive direct updates on the estimated restoration time at their home or business as crews continue working to restore power.