Incoming freezing rain could threaten power lines in Texas. GETTY. In addition, the accumulation of ice could cause tree branches to weigh up to 30 pounds heavier ...

During the power emergency, ERCOT worried that a transmission line that runs power from South Texas to the rest of the state could overload with electricity. That put the transmission line itself ...

The largest wildfire in Texas history was ignited by power lines, according to state investigators. Texas A&M Forest Service said Thursday its investigators found that power lines started the ...

Power lines have caused 14,236 fires that burned roughly 2.7 million acres since 2005, said Jake Donellan, the Texas A&M Forest Service’s field operations department head.

Power lines have caused 14,236 fires that burned roughly 2.7 million acres since 2005, said Jake Donellan, the Texas A&M Forest Service’s field operations department head.

More recently, about 16,000 Entergy customers experienced power outages after multiple tornadoes ransacked East Texas in late December 2024. Comparitively, CenterPoint launched its Greater Houston ...

Why Texas needs 3,000 miles of new power lines, more than the distance driving cross country. By Claire Hao, Staff writer Jan 27, 2025. Transmission power lines are shown along Sam Houston Tollway ...

Power lines have caused 14,236 fires that burned roughly 2.7 million acres since 2005, said Jake Donellan, the Texas A&M Forest Service’s field operations department head.

Several power lines are reportedly down across North Texas. Here are some tips to stay safe as crews work to start cleaning up the damage. If you see a downed power line, please stay away, keep ...

DALLAS — Thousands of households and businesses lost power Tuesday morning as severe thunderstorms moved into North Texas. By Wednesday afternoon, fallen power lines continued to complicate ...

Texas had 210 weather-related power outages — more than any other state — from 2000 to 2023, according to an analysis by the nonprofit Climate Central that used power outage data from the U.S ...