CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — When the lights go out in South Texas during a hurricane or hard freeze, it’s more than an inconvenience…. it’s an economic gut punch. Homes, businesses, and lives grind to a halt.
Now, AEP Texas says it’s had enough of that. The company announced a $310 million, three-year “resiliency plan” to strengthen the power grid and help make sure customers aren’t left in the dark the next time nature throws a tantrum.
According to AEP spokesperson Omar Lopez, the company plans to rebuild or reconductor 433 miles of power line, replace 16,000 utility structures, and clear vegetation along 218 distribution feeders across South Texas…