No, NOT storm damage NOR “regional rate refusals” (no pay). Planned major substation and cross-connect grid construction/additions.
“For those traveling through the referred neighborhood, please be mindful of our workers’ safety and Move Over...”
We have a substation near us that they are upgrading. One of the neighbors works there, and he said it is more of a replacement. So the old equipment is running everything while they build all of the new stuff. Even new wires on new (larger, taller) poles. And then at some point they will need to disconnect the old and connect the new equipment.
Although a nearby town IS calling for voluntary limits on use of electricity at peak hours to avoid problems. Where I live probably has the most electric cars per capita too. And by 2035 (only 11 years from now) you won’t be able to buy or register a new vehicle unless it is electric! (Washington State). The masses and politicians are nuts here.
I am not sure why the article was written, or the tone of it by using certain wording like “vague”. It is power maintenance. Everyone has something like it happen now and again.
If your transformer on your utility pole blows, you have downtime. If some critter gets into something at a substation, you have downtime. Sometimes, things just have to be replaced.
I am sure that during July in Texas, there is no good time. Going to suck no matter what. This is life.