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07.01.10
Oncor Supports GM Electric Cars with Smart Meters and CREZ Lines
Leadership in Conservation Technology and Renewable Energy Infrastructure Meets Customers' Needs

06.02.10
Oncor Reaches 1 Million Smart Meters
Today, Oncor’s SMART TEXAS® project celebrates a big number, 1 million smart meters installed, marking a seven-digit milestone in the progress of Oncor’s smart meter transformation since the project began in 2008. By 2012, Oncor expects to complete the upgrade of more than 3 million meters throughout its service area. The 1-millionth smart meter was installed in Waco.

05.21.10
Oncor’s SMART TEXAS® Mobile Experience Center Invited to Exhibit at National Utility Conference in Nashville
Oncor’s SMART TEXAS® Mobile Experience Center, a 1,000-square-foot mobile “smart house” designed to educate Oncor customers about smart meter technology, will travel to Nashville, Tenn., next week to exhibit at CS Week, a national utility conference, May 25-28.

05.18.10
Oncor Tests New Tree Pruning Programs
Responding to concerns about its tree pruning practices, Oncor today announced two pilot programs using ideas submitted by customers. The first will deploy a team of certified arborists who as part of the pre-planning process will personally meet with customers whose trees need to be pruned to minimize outages, and the second will allow the customers at their cost to decide on a minimum pruning option.

05.10.10
Oncor Wins Texas’ Highest Environmental Honor
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality gives Oncor an award for its Static Var Compensators.

04.08.10
Oncor, IEEE Present Latest Green Technologies at Second Annual Conference
On April 15-16, Oncor and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) will host an international engineering summit, the IEEE Green Technologies Conference, at the Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center in Grapevine. IEEE, an international professional association for engineers with close to 400,000 members, introduced the conference last year to explore the latest creative thinking on energy conservation, environmental protection and new energy technologies.

02.07.10
Oncor Experts Answer Questions About Electric Service
Oncor is putting out the welcome mat and inviting you to a new event called "Ask Oncor. We Deliver." – an open house for you, your family, and our community. Residents of Temple, Belton, Harker Heights, Killeen, and Copperas Cove can meet with Oncor experts who live and work in your community and understand the issues that impact you.

12.17.09
Oncor Issues Statement in Response to Vice President Biden’s Memo on the Transformation to a Clean Energy Economy
Bob Shapard, Chairman and CEO of Oncor, today issued a statement regarding Vice President Biden’s memo to President Obama on advancing a clean energy economy and, specifically, on the nation’s smart grid infrastructure.

06.26.09
Oncor Prepared for Record-Setting Summer
As temperatures across Oncor’s service area are reaching continuous 100-degree marks, Oncor is maximizing its emergency-response staff to prepare for power outages that will occur due to the excess heat and increased electrical demand.

06.02.09
World’s Largest Concentration of Smart Grid Voltage Compensation Equipment Placed in Service by Oncor
Investment supports significant environmental improvements to North Texas area.

06.02.09
Competitive Renewable Energy Zones Update: Oncor Contracts with Snyder-based Weaver Construction to Perform Substation Site Preparation
Oncor will finalize a multi-million dollar contract this month with Snyder, Texas-based Weaver Construction to perform substation site grading services for Oncor’s Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ) projects.

05.13.09
Oncor Partners with Ford Motor Company To Seek Stimulus Funds for Plug-In Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Test
Today, Oncor joined Ford Motor Company’s application for U.S. Department of Energy stimulus funds to support a groundbreaking test of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. If approved by the DOE, beginning in 2010, Oncor could receive as many as 67 plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles built by Ford as part of a nationwide effort to develop a commercial market for the new technology.

05.01.09
Oncor Unveils Hybrid-Powered Bucket Trucks, Texas-friendly Web Site
Better Texas trucks and site to showcase small changes with a big impact

04.06.09
National Arbor Day Foundation to Honor Oncor
Tree Line USA award to be given to Oncor at national conference in Dallas

03.16.09
Rep. Kay Granger Lauds Economic and Environmental Benefits of Renewable Energy Super Highway Contract
Oncor, Falcon Steel Collaborate to Build Steel Transmission Towers from Scrap Metal

02.16.09
Oncor Launches Solar Photovoltaic Incentive Program to Support Solar Industry, Create Jobs and Save Energy
Today, Oncor officially launched its first solar power initiative, the Take A Load Off, TexasSM Solar Photovoltaic Incentive Program (Solar PV Program), to encourage expansion of solar energy in Texas, create new jobs for experienced installation experts, and make solar systems more accessible.

01.29.09
Public Utility Commission Assigns Oncor CREZ Construction Projects
Competitive Renewable Energy Zones good for Texas’ economy, environment

07.29.08
Oncor Encourages Consumers to “Make Their Mark” on Energy Use with Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
ENERGY STAR® Lighting Program offers discounts through local retailers to encourage adoption of energy efficient light bulbs

05.27.08
Oncor Embarks on SMART TEXAS Tour
Oncor's Mobile Experience Center helps educate consumers on new advanced meter technology.

05.22.08
Oncor to Propose Major Advanced Technology Deployment
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) announced today that it will implement one of the broadest deployments of technology on an electric grid in the nation with its proposal to install more than 3 million advanced technology electric meters throughout its delivery system by 2012.

04.11.08
Oncor Cuts Outages by Half in Drive to Restore Power
Oncor is closing in on its goal of restoring power to most Dallas/Fort Worth residents by late Saturday. As of 4 p.m., 25,000 homes and business in Dallas/Fort Worth were without power or half of this morning’s total of 50,000.

04.11.08
Oncor Closes In On Complete Storm Restoration
In the second day of the storm that brought high winds and tornadoes to Oncor’s service area, Oncor crews and contractors are closing in on final restoration this weekend.

04.10.08
Oncor Making Progress on Storm Restoration
Oncor’s full-court press to restore power following a damaging storm began to show results late this afternoon as power outages dropped to 125,000, down from 200,000 at noon. In the Metroplex, 115,000 remained without power. At noon, 175,000 homes and businesses were without power.

04.10.08
Storm Outages Rise to 200,000 Across Oncor System
In addition to 2,000 Oncor employees, Oncor is utilizing more than 2,000 contractors from outside the Oncor system to assist with restoration as outages rose to 200,000 Systemwide at mid-day.

04.10.08
Severe Storm Causes 180,000 Power Outages
A major storm hit Oncor’s service area last night and early this morning, leaving downed power lines and power outages in its wake. At the height of the storm, Oncor had approximately 250,000 outages.

07.05.07
Oncor, EPA Collaborate on Energy Efficiency Program
Pilot project to develop heating and air conditioning installation standards

04.27.07
National Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes Oncor Electric Delivery
Seventh Consecutive Award for Knowledge, Experience in Tree Pruning

04.20.07
TXU Electric Delivery Extends Relationship with Rogers Wildlife Center
Wildlife rescue organization home to ailing birds.

03.21.07
TXU Electric Delivery Expands School Energy Efficiency Program
Texas SCORE Promotes Energy and Resource Conservation

02.26.07
TXU to Set New Direction As Private Company; Public Benefits Include Price Cuts, Price Protection, Investments in Alternative Energy and Stronger Environmental Policies
TXU Corp. a Dallas-based energy company, together with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) and Texas Pacific Group (TPG), two of the nation’s leading private equity firms, and Goldman Sachs & Co., a leading global investment bank, announced today the execution of a definitive merger agreement under which an investor group led by KKR and TPG will acquire TXU in a transaction valued at $45 billion.

05.17.06
TXU Electric Delivery Brings First Hybrid Bucket in North Texas to Dallas
Technology Offers Glimpse into the Future of Fuel-Conscious Fleets

04.28.06
TXU Electric Delivery Receives National Arbor Day Foundation 2006 Tree Line USA Utility Award
Company Accepts Sixth Consecutive Award for Knowledge, Experience in Tree Pruning

03.21.06
EPA Recognizes TXU Electric Delivery With ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence 2006 Award
TXU Electric Delivery earns award for protecting the environment through energy efficiency.

05.03.05
TXU Electric Delivery Receives National Arbor Day Foundation 2005 Tree Line USA Utility Award
Company recognized for fifth year for balancing beauty and health of trees with electrical safety and reliability.

03.22.05
EPA Recognizes TXU Electric Delivery With ENERGY STAR® Excellence in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Education Award
TXU Electric Delivery earns award for protecting the environment through energy efficiency.

04.15.03
EPA names TXU Oncor unit ENERGY STAR® 2003 Partner Of The Year
Oncor, a TXU Corp. (NYSE: TXU) subsidiary, was selected out of more than 7,000 organizations nation-wide as the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for contributing to the reduction of nearly 30 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions. Oncor accomplished this by qualifying energy-efficient homes that earn the ENERGY STAR. The company will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on April 15th, 2003.