DETEC Report Outage Numbers Resulting from Storm (Update)

May 29, 2017 - As of 4 PM, DETEC is reporting approximately 1,050 meters remaining without power. Crews continue to restore power as quickly and as safely as possible. 


As of 9 AM, Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative is reporting approximately 3,500 meters without power after yesterday's storm. The majority of these outages are in Nacogdoches and Shelby County.  DETEC crews along with neighboring Cooperatives and contractors will continue to work until all power is restored.

At 8 PM following the storm, 9,700 meters were out of service. Nacogdoches, Shelby, San Augustine and a portion of Sabine County seen the most significant damage.

DETEC would like to remind everyone to be safe - STAY AWAY FROM ALL DOWNED LINES.  Consider them all to be live and dangerous. Call DETEC at 1-800-392-5986 to report downed lines and outages.

Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative is a non-profit electricity provider serving approximately 40,000 members in eight counties in Deep East Texas: San Augustine, Shelby, Sabine, Panola, Nacogdoches, Rusk, Jasper and Newton.