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Austin Power Outage Tonight | Texas News
Austin Energy’s nighttime power outage in downtown and West Campus tonight is no joke — six hours of darkness starting at 11 PM to upgrade critical grid equipment, all to make the city’s power system more resilient against extreme heat. While residents like Melissa Banda understand the long-term benefits, the timing stings — especially when temps are soaring. The utility says this was the optimal window to avoid bigger problems later, though they haven’t fully explained why this specific schedule was chosen. If you’re in the affected zones, brace for the dark — but maybe it’ll pay off when…
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