To improve service to Sam Houston Electric Cooperative consumer-members, a system improvement project is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14 to 15 for areas east of Willis and New Waverly, and west of Coldspring.
The map shows the impacted areas, which include Old Waverly, Punkin, Evergreen and Republic Grand Ranch. Members will receive a call with the exact times and dates their service will be affected. Please make sure that your number is updated with Sam Houston EC.
To ensure the safety of employees, power will be off while crews perform their work. If anyone at your location has special needs that require constant electricity, please plan accordingly. If you have any questions, please call us at (800) 458-0381.
Please remember to move over or slow down when you are passing utility trucks. This allows our linemen and contractors to work as safely as possible.
Also, don't forget that you should never connect a generator directly to your home’s wiring unless your home has been wired for generator use. This can cause backfeeding along power lines and electrocute anyone coming in contact with them, including lineworkers making repairs. Have a licensed electrician install the equipment necessary to safely connect emergency generators to your home.
You can read more about voltage conversions in this recent story: Voltage Conversions Make for a Reliable System