Abilene crews - limit outages

Abilene-area crews prepared ahead of a recent winter storm by inspecting equipment, checking warming centers and staging resources across the district. As the storm passed, teams responded quickly, resulting in a minimal number of outages. Recent infrastructure upgrades helped improve resilience, and staff from multiple departments worked together to restore service where needed. Customers shared messages of thanks for the crew's dedication and safe response.

South Texas crews - upgrades helped limit impacts

As Winter Storm Fern moved into the Rio Grande Valley, crews prepared equipment, monitored conditions and staged personnel to respond quickly and safely. Recent grid upgrades increased system resilience, keeping outages manageable and allowing faster restorations when they occurred. Teams operated on continuous rotations with contractors on standby, focused on safety and customer service. AEP Texas will continue investing in and modernizing the system to further improve reliability during severe weather.

Corpus Christi crews - restore power efficiently

Corpus Christi District crews worked continuously Jan. 23-26 to safely restore power during Winter Storm Fern, despite cold wind, rain, ice and a localized storm cell. The outage peak occurred around noon on Jan. 25, affecting about 3,000 customers, with the El Campo area seeing the toughest conditions.

District leadership said early incident coordination and recent system investments helped keep outages lower than expected and enabled faster, safe restorations. There were no injuries or accidents during the response.