1:30 p.m. update: Power is now expected to be restored to several downtown Austin blocks by 2:30 p.m., Austin Energy officials said.
11:50 a.m. update: Power is expected to be restored to several blocks in downtown Austin by 1:30 p.m., Austin Energy officials said.
Earlier: Several blocks in downtown Austin are being affected by “a network issue” caused by a damaged power line, Austin Energy officials said Thursday.
A non-Austin Energy crew damaged the line, officials said.
“Our crews are currently assessing the situation and working to make repairs,” officials said.
The Austin Energy power outage map does not show which downtown areas are being affected.
Spectrum News tweeted that the power was out at the station’s building, which is in the 1700 block of Colorado Street just north of West 17th Street.
The UT Administration building, at 1616 Guadalupe Street in between West 16th and West 17th streets, is also being affected by a power outage, university officials said. The UT Human Resources offices have been closed because of the outage.
UPDATE: The estimated time of restoration is currently 1:30 p.m. Thank you to everyone for being patient as our crews work safely to restore power. https://t.co/yQFYDxCeBm
— Austin Energy (@austinenergy) January 16, 2020
We are experiencing a network issue affecting several blocks in the downtown area. Initial information indicates a non-Austin Energy crew damaged a line. Our crews are currently assessing the situation and working to make repairs.
— Austin Energy (@austinenergy) January 16, 2020
Notice: UT Austin Human Resources offices are closed today due to an Austin Energy power outage impacting the UTA building. Offices are expected to reopen tomorrow morning. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
— UT Financials (@UT_FinAdminSvcs) January 16, 2020
Power is out at Spectrum News and elsewhere. We are working to get more details.
— Spectrum News Austin (@SpecNewsATX) January 16, 2020
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