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SamHoustonEC

  1. Power restored to 6,000. Crews continuing to restore service to remaining 100 consumers. Will complete restoration soon.
  2. Power has been restored to all but 354 members. All service should be restored by late afternoon.
  3. Power has been restored to 4000. At the peak of today’s storms 6000 were without power. Restoration efforts are continuing.
  4. Sam Houston EC crews have restored power to most of the Holly Grove area, as well as east along FM 943 and north along FM 1276.
  5. This morning’s storms resulted in 4500 power outages. Crews have already been working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.
  6. In the market for a new appliance? Save big during Texas' #ENERGYSTAR Sales Tax Holiday this Memorial Day weekend. bit.ly/Ljc882
  7. As of 2 p.m., approximately 400 members still remain without power.
  8. Co-op crews continue to work to repair outages from last night's thunderstorms, which resulted in more than 4,000 consumers without power.
  9. Congratulations to our 2012 scholarship recipients! See the list of winners: ow.ly/aGDgb
  10. Sam Houston EC members north of Livingston experienced outages late this morning due to a fallen tree that had to be removed from the line.
  11. Every thermostat degree change could cut your electric bill between 1 & 3 percent! Learn more: youtu.be/_XRYtzH-V30 #togetherwesave
  12. Members affected by this morning's outages in the Corrigan area should have power restored at this time.
  13. A large tree fell on a 3-phase line near Corrigan this morning. Sam Houston EC crews are working to remove the tree and restore power.
  14. For more on today's outages, visit Sam Houston EC's "Storm Central" ow.ly/a2di4
  15. Spring Storms Knock Out Power to 4,500. Read more at ow.ly/a2di4.
  16. Electronics account for 8.1% of a home’s #energy use. Plug items into a “smart” power strip to #savemoney: bit.ly/h6YHJS
  17. Get your fish fry tickets! Come by March 23 & help support our #RelayForLife team. Call 1-800-458-0381 or ask a Co-op employee for tickets.
  18. A shady #landscape not only cools you off—it cuts your #energy use. Learn more: youtu.be/UC2eP2Vjkpo #togetherwesave
  19. #Shading your home’s air conditioner could cut your #energy #bill by 10%. Learn more: youtu.be/UC2eP2Vjkpo #togetherwesave
  20. Stay clean & save energy by washing #clothes in cold water. More laundry tips: youtu.be/h_JskVuPgsM #togetherwesave