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WCEC Encourages Winter Weather Preparation

Wharton County Electric Cooperative has been keeping an eye on the winter weather forecasts for Sunday and early next week.  Forecasters are calling for freezing temperatures and the possibility of strong storms on Sunday, as well as a slight risk of a wintery mix later next week. 

WCEC encourages everyone to prepare for frigid temperatures over the next few days.

  • Monitor weather conditions for your location.
  • Protect the four P’s: people, pets, pipes, and plants.
  • Have a plan to safely stay warm without power.
  • Have backup power at the ready for any needed medical equipment.  

Visit our Outage Center at MyWCEC.coop for more tips on preparing for outages and outage safety.

In addition to keeping up to date with the weather, WCEC is also monitoring ERCOT predictions for the week. The grid operator is expecting adequate generation throughout this weather event, and there is no indication that rotating outages will be necessary. As a reminder to our members, if ERCOT issues an emergency alert calling for rotating outages, we must comply. We will notify our members through social media and our website as quickly as possible.   Members of the public can visit ERCOT.com, download the ERCOT app, or sign up for ERCOT alerts at ERCOT.com/TXANS for updates on statewide grid conditions.  

    To report an outage, call 979-543-6271. During large outages, phone lines can get busy, or wait times may be longer than normal. If necessary, we may implement an automated outage-reporting system. To report an outage through this system, you will need the phone number connected to your account, your account number, or your meter number.    Rest assured that if outages occur, crews will be working to restore power as soon as it is safe to do so. If you are unable to get through to the co-op by calling 979-543-6271, updates from WCEC will also be available here: 

    One final reminder: with extreme temperatures comes high power use. Your heater will be working overtime to keep your home warm. If you are concerned about high usage and/or the cost of your next bill, we can help. Our SmartHub portal and app allow members to see their daily power use; our website offers ways to save at MyWCEC.coop/Save; and our CSRs are always ready to share tips at 979-543-6271.  

    Stay safe, stay warm. And know that WCEC will be here if you need us.