260 NEC members remain without power at this time. NEC line workers have demonstrated they are true heros today and they aren't done yet as they work to get the lights back on for the last 260 members. They appreciate you, our member's, patience throughout this restoration process. The kind words of thanks and wishes for their safety from each of you while they work through the stormy conditions to restore power are very much appreciated. Many of these final outages are smaller, individual outages and damage will take longer to repair.

Winds have died down and NEC crews are hard at work restoring power to about 3,800 members impacted by the storm. About 1600 members in the Ricardo, Rivera, and Sarita area remain without power due to a loss of transmission poles. Our partner, STEC is working on the restoration and we hope to have these members back up soon. Other damage appears to be largely due to trees and limbs in power lines. NEC's crews continue to work and more updates will be provided as available.

Hurricane Hanna made landfall on Padre Island at 5 PM CT about 15 miles north of Port Mansfield with maximum sustained winds of 90 MPH.  NEC currently has 812 members without power and has restored power to 65 members. As soon as the winds are at a safe level for NEC line crews in an area, the work will begin to restore power to more members.