Denton Municipal Electric
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Denton's community-owned electric provider since 1905. To report an outage, please call (940)349-7000. This account is not monitored 24 hours a day.
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In record-breaking temperatures crews are diligently working to get the power on. To report an outage call 940-349-7000.
#ThankALineman
#DentonStrong
#PublicPower
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We are standing by and ready to serve you. To report an outage, please call 📞 (940)349-7000. ❄️🥶
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All current outages are ERCOT related, and we have no control over them. Find current outage locations on our outage map link below. If you experience issues viewing the map, you may need to clear your cache or view it in an incognito browser window.
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#Florida
, we are on our way! 💪💡Our line workers are headed to Florida to assist with restoration efforts. Please keep our crews and those affected by
#HurricaneIan
in your thoughts and prayers.
#DME
#PublicPower
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DME is currently responding to multiple electrical outages throughout the city due to the current storm. Crews have been dispatched. Estimated restoration time is 3 hours. Please follow this thread for updates.
Thank you.
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We are trying to do the best for our customers to avoid statewide blackouts, and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this cold and difficult time.
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OUTAGE UPDATE: Rotating outages were discontinued this morning at 1:00 a.m. However, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) remains at Energy Emergency Alert Level 3. (1/4)
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DME crews are headed to the are of Loop 288 and Mckinney. The electrical outage is with in this area.
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DME is currently working an electrical outage in the area of Oceanview Dr, Glenwood, Fox Sedge, Longmont, Seaside, Daisy, Peninsula, and surrounding areas. **This is not related to ERCOT Rotating Outages.**
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DME crews are still actively working as quickly and safely as possible to restore electricity to the South Eastern portions of Denton. There are a few areas still without power.
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This is our last message of the day. If you believe your outage is not related to ERCOT's rotating-outages, call 940-349-7000 and provide your name, address, outage duration, and it will be investigated. Please remember that ERCOT's Energy Emergency Alert remains at level 3.
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#DME
employees, along with 13 utility trucks and support equipment, departed to Lafayette, Louisiana, to assist with the electrical infrastructure damage caused by
#HurricaneLaura
.
#PublicPower
#ThankALineman
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DME is currently responding to multiple electrical outages throughout the city due to the current storm. Crews have been dispatched. Estimated restoration time is 3 hours.
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We have been notified of a power outage on Coronado and surrounding areas. Crews have been dispatched. Estimated restoration time is two hours. Thank You.
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DME crews are responding to an electrical outage in the area of W Mulberry St, W Hickory St, Locust St, Bonnie Brae St, Ave A, Ave B, Stella, and surrounding streets.
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DME is currently responding to a electrical outage on Nottingham and surrounding area. Crews have been dispatched. Estimated restoration time is 3 hours. Thank you.
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ATTENTION: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has declared an Energy Emergency Alert Level 3. Utilities will begin rotating outages due to high consumer demand. 1/3
has declared an EEA 3. Energy conservation is critical. Rotating outages are underway to reduce demand on the electric system. We urge Texans to put safety first during this time. Traffic lights and other infrastructure may be temporarily without power. 01:25:40 150221
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Keeping the💡lights on requires essential work to be completed.
@dmepower
crews continue to do their work amidst COVID-19. Thank you, DME crews!🙌
#PublicPower
#DentonMunicipalElectric
#CityofDenton
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OUTAGE UPDATE: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has cancelled the Energy Emergency Alerts and operations have returned to normal. All rotating outage mandates have been cancelled. Energy conservation continues to be requested at this time.
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If you are experiencing a sustained outage of 2 or more consecutive hours, please call the dispatch line at
940-349-7000. Thank you for your patience!
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Thank you to all of our staff who worked throughout these freezing temperatures this weekend, and continue to work in the cold, to keep Denton powered!
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We understand that power outages, especially frequent and extended outages, are difficult for everyone. Though we wish that we were able to provide you with a set outage schedule, DME (and all of Texas) has to comply with ERCOT regulations and requirements.
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DME crews responded to 2 outages last night as Winter Storm Landon moved into Denton. One lasted 19 min & affected 1560 customers. The other lasted 1 1/2 hrs & impacted 17 customers. Currently, zero customers are without power. Please stay safe and warm.
#CityofDenton
#DME
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Crews are in route to a large outage that includes Eagle, Collins, Peak, Neff and the surrounding streets.
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As temperatures fall this afternoon and evening, ERCOT could mandate additional statewide rotating outages to reduce strain on the Texas electric grid. If implemented, the rotating outages would last an estimated 45 minutes, followed by a minimum of 45 minutes of power. (2/4)
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Here are some photos of crews near Stuart Rd working to restore power.
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Storm wrap-up: Thank you, Denton, for your support and patience as we worked to restore power following Tuesday's storm. All power was restored around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday from a peak of approximately 9,000 outages on Tuesday morning.
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OUTAGE UPDATE: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has moved from Energy Emergency Alert Level 3 to Energy Emergency Alert Level 2. All rotating outage mandates have been cancelled. Energy conservation continues to be requested at this time. (1/2)
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Thank you for you patience as we work to restore power. We have identified broken poles, trees that have fallen on lines, lines down, and other hazards. We have approximately 750 customers reporting out. We are working to verify outages, repair damage, and restore outages.
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If you are experiencing an outage longer than 1 hour, please contact utility dispatch at 940-349-7000. A 24-hour warming station is available at MLK Jr. Recreation Center at 1300 Wilson St. (3/4)
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DME crews are still actively working as quickly and safely as possible to restore electricity in Villages of Carmel. **This outage is not related to ERCOT’s rolling outages**
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Crews are in route to a large outage that includes Avenue C, Highland Park, Glasgow, Whippoorwill, and the surrounding streets
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DME Crews are closing the street at 615 W Oak St while removing a downed power line. Please avoid this area if possible. Thank you.
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All power has been restored, If you are still experiencing an outage please contact: 940-349-7000. Thank you.
DME is currently experiencing an outage in the following areas of Oak St, Locust, Pecan St, Oakland St and surrounding area.
Est. time 2-3 hrs. Thank you.
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We are proud of our DME team who represented Denton very well as they competed at the Texas Lineman’s Rodeo this weekend in Seguin!
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Crews have restored a non-ERCOT outage on Maple, but the area is out right now due to ERCOT'S rolling outages. Will be restored in 25 minutes. Thank you for your patience.
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Thank you, Denton. You’re energy conservation efforts are working. To continue avoiding temporary power disruptions across the state, please keep watch of your energy usage. Peak hours are between 5-10 a.m. and 4-10 p.m., so be mindful of your electric use during those times.
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DME crews are headed to an electrical outage in the area of Colorado Blvd, Loop 288, Canyon Ct, Clermont Ln, and Valley Creek Rd. Estimated restoration time is two hours. Thank You.
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Having lunch at the Denton Square today? You might see some of our linemen putting up wreaths and lights.
#DentonSquare
#ItsTheHolidaySeason
#DME
🎅🎄
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DME crews are working as quickly and safely as possible to restore power to all outages across Denton.
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DME crews are currently working many reported outages. Areas include: Jasmine, Wisteria, Azalea, Laurel, Joshua, Highland Park, Willowcrest, Golf, Kendolph, Bonnie Brae, and surrounding areas in S Denton and North East Denton.
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Since 2 a.m. on Feb. 15, DME has received a high number of requests from ERCOT, with the latest allowing an increase to the load. Additionally, ERCOT does not provide forewarning on any requests—they happen in real-time and we have to adjust immediately.
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Crews are on the way to an outage to the south Denton tx.
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DME is currently headed to an electrical outage in the area of Dallas Dr. **This is not related to ERCOT Rotating Outages.**
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It was great to talk to WFAA today. Thank you to all of our crews who have kept the lights on through this winter storm
#DME
#WinterStormLandon
❄️
Michael Pennington is a foreman at Denton Municipal Electric working long hours this week. It took less than 20 min for DME crews to restore an outage for about 1500 customers Wednesday night. He urges families to have an outage safety plan.
@cityofdentontx
@wfaa
@scoopjefferson
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To report an outage, call us at (940) 349-7000. We are here for you Denton!
#ThankALineman
#Denton
#WinterWeather
❄️❄️
If the power goes out in Denton, there is a plan, so report outages right away because the crews at DME say they’re ready.
@wfaa
@dmepower
@ghudspeth1
@wfaaweather
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DME is currently headed to an electrical outage in the area of N Bell Ave, Texas St, Redwood Pl, Railroad Ave, and E University Dr, and surrounding area.
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All power has been restored to the area of Poinsettia. If you are still experiencing an outage, please call 940-349-7000
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Crews are headed to the Electrical Outage in the Teasley Ln area.
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Notification systems are being worked out. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding.
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We had one confirmed outage this morning at 2315 N Elm St. DME crews replaced the fuse, and the power is back on. If you believe your outage is not related to ERCOT's rotating-outages, call 940-349-7000 and provide your name, address, outage duration, and it will be investigated.
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Crews responded to a potential outage on 919 Eagle Dr and find out that the apartment breaker cannot support all the units. The apartment staff is aware of this. Please contact the apartment manager to fix the problem. Thank you.
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Thank you to
@GEUSsocialmedia
, our
#publicpower
partner, for coming to help restore power to the Denton community. Their assistance is part of our Mutual Aid agreement, and we are very thankful for their expertise and hard work.
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As a Denton Municipal Electric customer, you lose
#electricity
less often than most people across the U.S. do.
#DME
#PublicPower
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DME is currently headed to an electrical outage in the SE area of Denton.
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DME is currently experiencing an outage in the following areas of Oak St, Locust, Pecan St, Oakland St and surrounding area.
Est. time 2-3 hrs. Thank you.
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DME is currently responding to a large electrical outage in the area of Hickory St, Avenue D, North Texas Blvd, Bonnie Brae, and the surrounding streets
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These are our
#PublicPower
lineworkers and executive management, keeping our lights on. We challenge
@CityofColton
to show your public power pride. Hope to see you in Austin at the 2022 Rodeo!
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It's National Lineman Appreciation Day! Let's show our appreciation for all the hard work they do to keep the lights on. Please join us in thanking our linemen!
#ThankALineman
#PublicPower
#DME
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Please help us celebrate Engineers Week!🥂At
@dmepower
, our engineers design the electrical system that is used to efficiently and safely deliver energy⚡️to homes🏘️and businesses🏬in Denton. Thank you!🙏
#PublicPower
#CommunityPower
#DentonMunicipalElectric
#CityofDenton
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We have been notified of a power outage on Dallas Dr and surrounding areas. Crews have been dispatched. Estimated restoration time is two hours. Thank You.
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Crews are headed to the outage in the North West part of Town in the area of W University Dr. to N elm St. Estimated restore time is 2 hrs.
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All power has been restored to the Teasley Ln Area. If you are experiencing an outage, Please call 940-349-7000
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Crews replaced a fuse in a transformer on 2803 Bell. Power is now back on. If you believe your outage is not related to ERCOT's rotating-outages, call 940-349-7000 and provide your name, address, outage duration, and it will be investigated.
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As we continue to make repairs to the system, we wanted to share with you that there may be damage that would require a homeowner to hire an electrician to repair. The red on the graphic below shows the difference.
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Our thoughts are with our neighbors to the north who were affected by this weekend’s storms. As part of our mutual aid agreement, DME crews were quick to volunteer to help restore power to their communities.
Want to help? Please check with local non-profits for opportunities.
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DME is currently heading to several reported electrical outages in the areas of Bolivar St, Santa Monica, Briercliff Dr, El Paseo St, San Sabastian, 1200 Dallas Dr.
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Crews are responding to a large outage that includes Dallas Dr, Hopkins, Travis, and the surrounding area.
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At this point, most of Denton will experience short outages intermittently due to ERCOT's request. If there is a non-ERCOT related outage, we will notify via Twitter where the outage is happening and indicate that it is not related to ERCOT.
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Wishing you a safe and Merry Christmas! As always, we are here if you need us, even on holidays. 🎅🎄🎁
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This is our last message of the day. If you believe your outage is not related to ERCOT's rotating-outages, call 940-349-7000 and provide your name, address, outage duration, and it will be investigated. Please remember that ERCOT's Energy Emergency Alert remains at level 3.
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DME crews are still working as quickly and safely as possible to restore electricity to a small area of Dallas Dr. Please follow this thread for further information.
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DME is currently headed to a power outage at 2420 E McKinney Rd, The Veranda Apartments.
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As we head into colder temperatures, we ask that you continue to be mindful of your electric usage. Our conservation efforts have helped avoid temporary power disruptions, but we still need to weather the current storm. Thank you, Denton for doing your part.
#DentonStrong
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DME is currently working an electrical outage in the area of University and Loop 288.
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With temperatures dropping, please ensure you are staying safe while using space heaters. Space heaters are one of the main causes of house fires in the winter. Inspect before using and NEVER leave it unattended.
#WinterSafety
#Denton
#StayWarm
🥶🌬️🪟
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Crews are working on an outage that includes Sycamore, Industrial, and the surrounding streets.
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Denton Municipal Electric (DME) will schedule 30-minute outage intervals to comply with ERCOT regulations and help lessen the strain on the electrical grid. Customers will receive outage messages from DME before they experience an outage. 2/3
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More information is available at and on City social media channels. (4/4)
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We are aware of several remaining outages in Denton. Our crews are throughout the city making repairs as efficiently and safely as they are able to. Thank you for your patience!
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All power has been restored at this time. If you are still experiencing an electrical outage, please call 940-349-7000. Thank you.
DME crews are responding to an electrical outage in the area of W Mulberry St, W Hickory St, Locust St, Bonnie Brae St, Ave A, Ave B, Stella, and surrounding streets.
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Crews are on route to an outage located on 2800 N Bell Ave. If you believe your outage is not related to ERCOT's rotating-outages, call 940-349-7000 and provide your name, address, outage duration, and it will be investigated. ERCOT's Energy Emergency Alert remains at level 3.
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DME crews have completed the installation of the new transformer in the area of Dallas Dr. Please call 940-349-7000 if you are still experiencing an electrical outage.
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All power has been restored. If you are still experiencing an outage please contact 940-349-7000.
DME crews are headed to an electrical outage in the area of Colorado Blvd, Loop 288, Canyon Ct, Clermont Ln, and Valley Creek Rd. Estimated restoration time is two hours. Thank You.
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#DME
is proud to have received the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) designation from the American Public Power Association. What does this mean? We bring you quality power because we follow best practices in reliability, safety, workforce development, & system improvement.
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ERCOT has warned of potential temporary power disruptions across the state if there is no energy conservation throughout this extreme weather period. Help reduce demand between 4-9 p.m. by being mindful of your electric use. For energy-saving tips, visit .
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Crews have restored a non-ERCOT outage on Poinsetta, but the area is out right now due to ERCOT'S rolling outages. Will be restored in 25 minutes. Thank you for your patience.
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Students from the Koan School in Denton received a tour of the Denton Energy Center (DEC) to learn more about energy generation and the City of Denton's infrastructure. Call 940-349-7529 or email juan.pagoada-reyes
@cityofdenton
.com to schedule a tour of the DEC.
#PublicPower
#DME
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Help us spread the word about warming stations in the city. From Dec. 22-26, people in need of a ride to the shelter can call (940) 349-8181 and someone will assist them with transportation. Visit for updates and info. Stay warm, Denton!
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Good morning Denton! Come see our linemen at
@exploriumdenton
Touch a Truck event. We will be at C.H Collins until 1pm! 9-10 is sensory friendly hour
#DME
#TouchATruck
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At this time, ERCOT continues to change the amount of power we need to reduce or are allowed to turn back on. Because of this constant fluctuation, we have to rework the order of circuits experiencing outages to meet that requirement.
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All power has been restored to the North West part of Denton. If you are experiencing an outage please call, 940-349-7000.
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Storms may cause downed power lines. Downed power lines are dangerous, so remember to not touch or drive over a downed line. Stay far away and contact DME immediately at (940)349-7000
#StaySafe
#PowerlineSafety
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We have 132 outages affecting 1920 customers at this time. Crews are working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. Most of the outages are localized in nature. Thank you for your patience.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Denton County. Storms arriving in the the next hour.
@cityofdentontx
@DENTONPD
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