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Message from the HOA President
Posted on Feb 16th, 2021

From Ed Moore, ELEHOA President

Out of power since 8 AM Monday morning. Emerald Lake Estates subdivision. This is what we have heard:

Here's what happened-
ERCOT had a bunch of generators which tripped off Sunday night around 11pm.  This is in addition to the windmills freezing to in West Texas.  Total loss of about 34,000mW

Then as demand continued.. even more generators tripped off line so ERCOT entered the third stage of their Energy Emergency Alert Plan stage 3 (the highest and most critical)

To maintain reliability, controlled outages began.  ERCOT determines how much energy needs to be saved and then lines and poles people (ONCOR in our area) have to implement.  Because ONCOR delivers 36% of the state's electricity, they are in charge of "reducing" 36% of the need by cutting your power.

Here's the problem... because SO MUCH was needed, these "rolling" outages aren't rolling very fast.   They can't cut pieces of the grid which contain hospitals, first responders or critical care leaving relatively few options.  In short- those who could be cut.. stayed cut.. longer.  We are being told- this weather event is well beyond the design parameters of what anyone would plan for.

Try to keep your pipes from freezing by drizzling the water, source of heat through gas appliances and food supply. Plan for  a few more days of no power and the possibility that you may have to shelter with family, friends and relations if you are not able to maintain. We are not alone. Help is available. Check in with your neighbors. Be a source of strength, hope,, and positivity. We are what we tell ourselves. Pray with and for one another. We will get through this.
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