AEP workers try to restore power after record breaking Hurricane damage
1,515 views · Published 30 August 2017 · 2:38 · Indexed 25 October 2026
Channel: KRIS 6 News · 2017 · News & Politics
The sun's shining brightly and skies are blue again in Rockport and the Coastal Bend. What a glorious day! And the long and arduous recovery from Harvey is happening. First order of business, and foremost, is repairing and replacing the downed utility pole and power lines along major roads like Pearl Street. "Right now we're concentrating on trying to get our public officials and first responder buildings back on. After that, we'll start branching out to our customers." AEP estimates they'll call 4600 crews from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky and other states to help get Rockport and the Coastal Bend back on! Nobody knows for sure how long it'll take to turn the lights back on. Estimates are six weeks. Estimates. These guys need to eat and rest and stay healthy. They don't have much time to answer reporters questions. "Have you ever seen this bad before? No. No. I haven't You gotta do orientation. You gotta sign in. Get material. A lot of work to it, Not just come out and look at poles and wires." AEP estimates there are 2100 utility poles down. The president. The governor and a senator have seen what Harvey's done here. They've promised to help. So sooner or later Rockport and the rest of the Coastal Bend will rise again!
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