February 18, 2021 - DETEC is currently reporting 22,365 meters without power which accounts for 50% of the DETEC system. All outages are now due to ice accumulation causing downed trees and lines. Rolling blackouts and load issues are no longer the primary issues as much damage to the system has occurred.
February 16, 2021 - Many have lost power overnight due to extreme load on the power system as temperatures have drastically dropped. These outages are not “blackouts,” but simply the inability to keep up with demand. Crews have worked tirelessly all night to find resolutions. Please try and conserve to the best of your ability.
February 12, 2021 - As we closely monitor the weather situation, DETEC is prepped and ready to respond. Despite all efforts and preventative measures, heavy snow and ice will cause outages. Please report outages and hazards to DETEC at 1-800-392-5986. We know that being without power is an inconvenience and frigid temperatures make outages more difficult to endure. We assure that our crews will always work as quickly as they safely can. Please keep them in your prayers as they respond.
September 2, 2020 - As of 4 PM Wednesday, September 2nd, Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative is reporting 4,269 outages. After suffering through a transmission outage from our power supplier this morning, we have experienced some brief thunderstorms in parts of our system (Nacogdoches and Shelby County) that have added outages back to the count. DETEC crews and contractors are continuing to push through and are working to restore power as safely and as quickly as possible.
August 30, 2020 - As of 10 AM Sunday, August 30th, Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative has restored power to over 15,000 members since Hurricane Laura made landfall. At the peak of the storm, DETEC reported 25,474 outages across the 8 county system.