Sign up for outage alerts with your electric provider before a winter storm hits. That way you get notified automatically if your power goes out or comes back on — without having to keep checking. What to know Austin Energy outage alerts: austinenergy.com/ae/outages/get-outage-alerts Austin Energy outage map: outagemap.austinenergy.com Bluebonnet Electric customers: bluebonnet.coop/outages Pedernales Electric Cooperative customers: pec.coop/your-service/outage-center/ Details

If you see a downed power line, do not approach it. Call Austin Energy immediately and keep everyone away from the area. Treat every downed line as live. What to know Call Austin Energy: 512-322-9100 Never approach or touch a downed power line If there is an immediate threat to life or safety, call 9-1-1 Details Winter storms can bring down power lines. If you spot one, stay back, keep others away, and call Austin Energy at 512-322-9100 to report it right away. Do not attempt