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Sudden Power Loss Hits Southeast Austin | Austin News
Thousands of southeast Austin residents woke up to a shocking power outage just before 6 AM, affecting over 5,700 customers near Onion Creek Metropolitan Park. Austin Energy responded quickly, estimating restoration by 8:23 AM—though delays are always possible. This unplanned outage is separate from earlier planned shutdowns downtown and on West Campus, which were part of a grid upgrade project. Affected residents can track progress via Austin Energy’s outage map for real-time updates. Hopefully, everyone got their lights back on without too much hassle—these disruptions are never fun…
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