Bryan Texas Utilities has been providing electric utility service to the citizens of Bryan since 1909. For emergencies or after hours outages call 979-822-3777.
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BTU crews continue to work to restore power. PLEASE resist the urge to turn on your electric heat as soon as power comes back on. Wait for 15-20 minutes so the load doesn't overwhelm the line and blow a fuse. This delays repairs and keeps crews from moving to other locations.
BTU crews continue to respond to outage areas as they become available. We realize the extreme cold is greatly affecting customers who have been out of power for several hours. We are working as quickly as we can to restore power to all.
1 of 3: Several BTU customers have asked if their utility rates will spike, as has been reported in state and national media. There will be no increase in rates for BTU customers. BTU is a municipal utility owned by the City of Bryan, and rates are set by City rate ordinances.
BTU Line Crews are getting ready for another long night as they prepare for the second winter storm to hit the area this week. The severity of the forecasted ice storm will affect when the crews can safely address any outages that may result.
BTU crews are continuing to work throughout the evening to restore power to everyone in our service area. ERCOT is still requiring rolling blackouts, as demand for electricity is still higher than supply. If you have electricity, please conserve as much as possible.
Pt 1 of 2: Because of load falling overnight, ERCOT temporarily suspended rolling outages. It is vital that everyone conserve as much energy as possible in order to extend the periods between rolling outages. We remain under Energy Emergency Alert 3 from ERCOT,
BTU continues to dispatch crews tonight and tomorrow morning to reconnect customers out due to weather conditions. ERCOT required blackouts are causing most of the outages in our service area now. PLEASE - if your power comes back on, wait 15 minutes before turning on heat.
The extreme weather has caused widespread outages in the BTU service area. If your power has been out for more than one hour, it is a weather-related outage and crews will be dispatched as they are available. Response times are being affected by the hazardous road conditions.
Customers are reporting that they are receiving scam calls demanding payment or they will be cut off. BTU will never call and demand payment, especially not on the weekend.
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Rotating outages continue throughout Texas. There are also many weather related outages across BTU territory. We appreciate your patience as we work to restore power.
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Congratulations to Christina Flatt for catching a new Lake Bryan record largemouth bass this morning. Christina's fish was certified by a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department agent as weighing 8 lbs. 8 oz. and measuring 23.25 inches in length and 19 inches in girth.
It is very important to conserve energy this morning - PLEASE resist the urge to turn up your heat. We still need to be vigilant, as most of Texas is still well below freezing. Please conserve as much as possible this morning.
The BTU Board voted to reduce the power supply adjustment, a component of electric rates, for all April and May utility bills. BTU GM Gary Miller said customers will see an approximate 15% rate drop for those two months. To see the press release, go to
The storms that are moving through the area have caused multiple outages in the BTU service area. Crews will address these outages as quickly and safely as possible. There is no need to call, as our meters automatically notify us.
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Customers are receiving fraudulent calls demanding payment or they will be disconnected. BTU will never call and demand payment or threaten disconnection. Also, BTU is not open for public business on the weekends. Do not give these callers any of your personal info!
We are prepared to respond to any outages that arise from adverse weather. Follow the guidelines below if you experience an outage to help us restore power as safely and quickly as possible.
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BTU crews have worked through the night to restore power to most of the outage areas, and multiple crews are continuing to work on several smaller outages this morning. Thank you for your continued patience as we work toward 100 percent power restoration.
Outages may take longer than normal to resolve as crews cannot troubleshoot issues in certain dangerous weather conditions. We appreciate your patience.
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BTU line crews remain on standby this weekend for any outages that may occur as our service area thaws out. If any customers are without power at this time, please call the BTU outage number at 979-822-3777.
SCAM ALERT - BTU has reports of scammers calling customers stating their power will be cut off unless they make an immediate payment. The caller ID even shows the BTU number. BTU will never call residential customers to demand payment. This is a SCAM. Please share this post!
Approximately 3300 customers are without power throughout our service territory. Crews are making their way to large outages as access allows. Thank you for your patience.
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Crews and system operators have restored more than 3,000 customers since outages began mid-morning due to TS Beryl.
They will continue to work to until all have been restored. Follow along with updates on our outage map.
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2 of 3: Rates can only change if the City Council changes the electric rate ordinance. No BTU customer's rates will increase during this unprecedented weather event.
I’ll just go ahead and say this right now:
God bless the electric linemen who are braving some insane conditions to get lights back on
@BTU_BryanTX
and
@CityofCS
.
🚓🚑🚒 are handling lots of calls, too, to be sure. But 🙏💡!
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The Texas electric grid supply remains at extremely low levels, resulting in much longer and more extensive blackouts. BTU cannot cut power to critical load feeders, which supply power to hospitals, fire stations, police, etc. We are mandated to make these cuts by ERCOT.
Pt 2 of 2 the same level since Monday, and BTU customers should expect additional outages until temperatures moderate and more power plants in ERCOT become operational. BTU generation remains fully operational and our field personnel are fully staffed.
UPDATE 5:53pm - Crews have restored power to more than 5,000 customers. Approximately 500 remain without power. Crews will work as quickly and safely as possible until all are restored.
Tropical Storm Beryl may cause outages with high winds and storm conditions. BTU has readied additional crews and materials to address outages as quickly and safely as possible.
Follow along with updates on our outage map.
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3 of 3: However, customer usage will likely be much higher than normal due to nearly two weeks of extreme cold weather we have experienced, which may result in higher than normal bills this billing period.
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Scammers are calling demanding payment or threatening disconnection. Remember, BTU will never call and demand payment of threaten disconnection! If you have questions about your account, call us at 979-821-5700.
There are a few small, scattered outages due to the thunderstorms moving through the area. Crews are responding to restore power.
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Crews often work through bad weather, but we are extra grateful for the rain today! 🌧️
Crews continue to work to restore power throughout the service territory. They are working as quickly and safely as possible. Thank you for your patience.
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We are aware of the outages still in need of restoration throughout our service territory. Many are caused by trees in lines & wind damage to lines. These take longer to restore. Crews continue to work as quickly as they can.
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Crews are responding to scattered outages due to thunderstorms moving through the area. They will work as quickly and safely as they are able to restore power.
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Approximately 1,000 customers are without power off Hwy 21 and FM 2776. Lightning damaged a pole and some wire. Crews are working to repair the damage.
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Crews and system operators continue to work to restore power across the area due to TS Beryl. They will continue to work as safely and quickly as possible until all customers have been restored. Visit our outage map for updates.
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Beginning March 1, Lake Bryan will be open extended hours until 10:00pm each day. Come out to enjoy fishing, hiking, biking, paddleboarding, and kayaking!
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BTU crews are responding to multiple outages across the area due to the severe storms tonight. We will be working throughout the night to restore service as safely and quickly as possible.
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Huge thank you to
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Inland Fisheries for making Lake Bryan home to 18,000 fingerling Lone Star bass this afternoon.
Who's ready to wet a line? 🎣
Thunderstorms moving through the area are causing scattered outages. Crews are responding to restore power as quickly and safely as they are able.
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Scammers are calling BTU customers and demanding they get a prepaid card to pay or their electricity will be disconnected. DO NOT share any personal information with these scammers. BTU will never call and demand payment nor threaten disconnection.
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Customers are reporting that they are receiving scam calls demanding payment or they will be cut off. BTU will never call and demand payment, especially not on the weekend.
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Approximately 630 customers are without power in the pictures area due to a vehicle hitting a pole. Crews will repair the damage once the scene has been cleared.
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Crews are working to repair downed power lines around the Carson St area. We appreciate your patience as we work as quickly and safely as possible to restore power.
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There are scattered outages across the area due to thunderstorms. Crews are responding to restore power as quickly and safely as they are able.
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BTU crews are responding to multiple outages due to thunderstorms in the area. Please be patient as we work safely and quickly to restore power.
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Crews are responding to scattered outages due to strong thunderstorms in the are. They will work to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.
Find updates on our outage map.
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Great news! Power has been fully restored to all customers affected by Tropical Storm Beryl. We're incredibly grateful for the hard work of our crews and the patience of our community as we worked quickly and safely to get the lights back on.
Crews continue to work to restore widespread outages due to heavy thunderstorms. Restoration may take some time in certain areas. We appreciate your patience.
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Sharing some great pictures of our lineworkers doing what they do best!
We are grateful for them everyday, but even more so for keeping the power on in this heat.
BTU crews have restored power to the outage area in south College Station. The outage was wind-related, as an object was blown into an electrical conductor. Thank you for your patience.
Crews are responding to an outage affecting 650 customers due to a tree falling on a power line. The area affected is along Texas Ave north of Villa Maria.
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April 18 is National Lineman Appreciation Day! Help us thank these men and women that selflessly serve the community so we can have air conditioning on a summer day, refrigeration for food, and the ability to even read this post on a phone or computer.
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Approximately 500 customers will be without power around the Rosemary Drive area beginning around 4:30pm. Thunderstorms broke a pole and damaged equipment that must be replaced. The outage should last about 2 hours.
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Scammers are calling customers threatening disconnection if they don’t pay within 30 minutes. BTU will never demand payment or threaten disconnection.
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Simon, in addition to rolling outages, the severe weather has caused outages that crews are addressing. Travel is impacted and crews are working as safely and quickly as possible to restore power.
There are a few small outages due to high winds across the territory. Crews are working to restore power.
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Find updates on our real-time outage map.
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To those planning on celebrating Independence Day at Lake Bryan: Please note that all coolers and vehicles will be checked prior to entry.
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Utility poles may seem like an ideal spot to post about a missing pet or a garage sale. However, the nails and staples pose a safety hazard for our line workers and degrade poles. Please don't post signage on utility poles!
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Customers are receiving calls demanding payment and threatening disconnection. BTU will never call and demand payment or threaten disconnection. For questions about the status of your account, visit your online account portal or call us at 979-821-5700.