DALLAS, TX, March 4, 2025 – Strong non-thunderstorm winds with gusts up to 65 mph have continued throughout the day, resulting in approximately 20,000 new outages per hour since this morning’s severe storm system. These gusts have also delayed restoration work in some areas, where conditions became too hazardous for responding lineworkers to safely operate bucket trucks or climb and set power poles.

As weather conditions have allowed, Oncor employees have continued to assess damage, repair equipment and restore power to customers impacted by this morning’s severe storm system and today’s high winds. These efforts will continue in 16-hour, around-the-clock shifts.

We estimate that restoration will be substantially complete by Thursday night, wind and weather permitting. In the hardest hit areas, including McKinney, Irving, Farmers Branch and pockets of areas within the northern DFW region, restoration is expected to continue into Friday. We recognize the hardships and frustrations customers experience after severe storms and remain focused on restoring power as soon as safely possible. Customers are encouraged to check on neighbors and elderly or vulnerable residents and to have a plan in place in the event of a multi-day outage.

The peak number of outages as a result of Tuesday morning’s storms was more than 335,000. Power has since been restored to more than 165,000 customers. As of Tuesday evening, there are approximately 163,000 outages, which includes outages caused by both the severe early morning storm and the more recent high winds. Oncor’s online Storm Center map identifies all current outages throughout our service area, which extends north to near the Red River, south to Travis County, west to Midland-Odessa and east to Lufkin and Nacogdoches.

The damage evaluation process has identified multiple areas where infrastructure must be entirely rebuilt or replaced after the removal of broken equipment and heavy debris. This often includes the deployment of multiple teams, including vegetation management (tree trimming) personnel, construction staff and lineworkers. The damage is primarily the result of this morning’s straight-line winds in excess of 80 mph – comparable to a low-end tornado. An EF-1 tornado was also confirmed in Irving, with estimated max winds of 110 mph.

To report an outage, text OUT to 66267, call 888-313-4747, use the MyOncor app, or select “Report an Outage” located above the map. Anyone who sees Oncor personnel or support staff working is asked to please give them ample space to ensure the safety of themselves and our workers.

As restoration continues, safety for Oncor’s employees and customers remains our top priority. Customers are urged to keep these important safety tips in mind as restoration efforts continue:

• If you see a downed power line, please stay away, keep pets and others away and call 911 immediately. In addition to the downed line potentially being energized, anything touching the power line, such as a tree branch, could also be energized.
• Do not attempt to remove debris and tree limbs from areas near power lines. The debris may be concealing a live wire or downed power line.
• Use caution when traveling on the roadways, especially in areas with heavy debris and streetlights without power.
• While prioritized during power restoration events, critical care designations do not guarantee an uninterrupted power supply, especially during severe weather. Customers who rely on electricity for life-saving medical devices should have a plan in place in case of power outages.
• If you are experiencing an emergency event, call 911 immediately.

Customers can report outages and receive updates by registering for MyOncor text alerts by texting “REG” to 66267, downloading the MyOncor App, following Oncor on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), or by calling 888.313.4747.

Headquartered in Dallas, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering electricity to more than 4 million homes and businesses and operating more than 144,000 circuit miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas. While Oncor is owned by two investors (indirect majority owner, Sempra, and minority owner, Texas Transmission Investment LLC), Oncor is managed by its Board of Directors, which is comprised of a majority of disinterested directors.