Frustrated south Austin residents powerless, want answers

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Some South Austin residents told the AP they have been unable since Friday to speak by phone with a person when trying to contact Austin Energy.

who are still without power Saturday days after a winter storm struck say they are frustrated that no answers are being offered as to when their electricity will return.

"There’s just no communication from about when we’re going to get help," said Christy Kale, who lives in"We got a text saying ‘thank you for your patience,’" after receiving a text on Thursday that said a repair crew had been assigned to the area, Kale said. "But no one has come to the neighborhood that I can tell."

"There are elderly people" in the neighborhood, said Kale, 66. "Children, people who need medical equipment, it’s just wrong" that no one with the energy company will say when power is expected to be restored.The energy company’s website said crews were working around the clock "through complicated repairs to restore power to customers.

Mayor Watson and Travis County Judge Andy Brown met Friday afternoon to announce twin disaster Declaration. The action will help the city access state and federal recovery funds.

 

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A bunch of us are still out in North Austin too

I own a business in 78717 that hasn’t had power since Wednesday at 5 am

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