More than 1,000 line technicians and tree clearing crews continue to make progress through the Piney Woods of East Texas. Crews have now restored 45,500 locations and continue to work across the region.
According to Sam Houston EC, you may not see crews in your immediate area, but restoration work does not necessarily follow roads, or they may be clearing another issue between your home and the substation that is preventing the flow of electricity.
“Safety is vital to our work, so please do not approach crews in the field. They need to focus for their safety and the safety of those around them. Even if they are sitting in their truck, they may be talking to system operators, updating their map, or discussing their next steps with a supervisor. We appreciate all our members kind wishes, and we relay the messages shared online and by phone with our crews,” the statement continues.
Here is a list of resources that have been shared for assistance in our area: https://www.samhouston.net/news/resources-in-our-area. Please contact your local emergency management officials for additional information or call 211.
Sam Houston EC has added communities to the estimates below. Please note that these estimates are for when they expect to restore approximately 90 percent of customers in the area who can safely receive it.
- Corrigan, Camden, Moscow, and Leggett communities: Transmission service to this area has not been restored yet, but crews are working to clear the lines ahead. Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 12.
- Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, Midway communities: Many of the main lines are expected to be on tonight, and crews expect to restore the remainder on July 11.
- Indian Springs community: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 12.
- Soda, Marson, Seven Oaks, Providence, Lakeside Village communities: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 11.
- Forest Springs, Dallardsville, Big Sandy communities: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 12.
- Security, Peach Creek Plantation, Sherwood Estates, Crockett Crossing, Willis-Waukegan North, Kellyn Oaks, Emerson, Deerwood, Crockett-Martin communities: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 12.
- Moss Hill, Hull, Hardin communities: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 11.
- Rye, Romayor, Big Thicket, Votaw, Taylor Lake Estates, Wild Country communities: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 11.
- Beacon Bay, Goodrich, Holiday Lake Estates communities: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 13.
- Shepherd community: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 13.
- Tarkington, Dolen, New River Lakes communities: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 13.
- Coldspring, Evergreen, Camilla communities: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 12.
- Cape Royal community: Restoration is expected by the end of the day July 11.
- Blanchard, Spring Creek, Hidden Valley, Lake Livingston Estates, Lake Livingston Village communities: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 13.
- Sebastopol, Texas Acres, Barrett’s Landing communities: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 11.
- Waterwood community: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 12.
- Willis, Republic Grand Ranch communities: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 12.
- Royal Forest community: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 12.
- Huntsville, Phelps, Dodge communities: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 11.
- Point Blank, Stephen Creek, Oakhurst communities: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 11.
- Communities near Rodgers Rd., Hawthorne Road, Old Waverly, FM 945S, TX 150 E: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 12.
- Browder-Traylor Rd., Williams Road, Timberline Estates, Deer Pines, FM 1484, FM 2081 communities: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 12.
- Boldspring, FM 350 North, FM 350 South, Wiggins Village: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 11.
- Colita Loop near FM 3152: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 12.
- Onalaska, Sportsman Retreat communities: Restoration is expected by the end of the day on July 12.
- Scattered outages are being worked in the following areas: Dam B. Town Bluff, Rockland, Spurger, Sour Lake, Fred, Honey Island, Kenefick, Dayton Lakes, Encino, Huntington, Diboll, Colmesneil, Chester, and Woodville communities.
“Again, these are estimates and restoring electricity can be a very complicated process. We will provide updates when they are available,” the statement concludes.
The updates will be on SamHouston.net and its social media sites.