March 3, 2025 - Deep East Electric Cooperative (DETEC) has reported vandalism to a power substation in Tenaha.
As of 9:30am, DETEC reports that power has been restored and an investigation is ongoing involving DETEC and law enforcement.
The initial indication of the power outage was at 5:30am when, according to DETEC, they were working to restore power at the Tenaha substation.
According to DETEC, by 8am it was determined the outage at the substation was the result of vandalism.
Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact local law enforcement.
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, 936-598-5600; or Tenaha Police Department, 936-248-3841.
