After severe storms rolled through the Dallas area this week, a CPS Energy crew is heading to the area to assist residents without power.
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Reports indicate over 100,000 thousand outages in Dallas County, with many people without power for days.On Thursday, CPS Energy sent crews to Garland, a city in Dallas County. They will be working to restore power in the area. “It’s part of our job, getting people’s lights on, and we’re doing it for CPS Energy, helping other utility companies out and getting the lights on for them,” said Paul Herrera, a CPS Energy line crew foreman.
The crew comprises equipment operators, mechanic crews, safety teams, fleet personnel and nursing staff.Mason Hickok is a digital journalist at KSAT. He graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a communication degree and a minor in film studies. He also spent two years working at The Paisano, the independent student newspaper at UTSA. Outside of the newsroom, he enjoys the outdoors, reading and watching movies.
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