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City of Austin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Release Date: Dec. 09, 2024
Contact: Jenn Herber, Public Information & Marketing Manager | Austin Energy     512-322-6514    Email

Covered outdoor water faucet to prevent water line freeze.

Information, demonstrations and giveaway items offered at Customer Service Centers Dec. 10-11.

Austin Energy, Austin Water, Austin Resource Recovery, Austin Watershed Protection and the City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management are joining forces this winter to help customers with emergency preparedness, efficiency and sustainability.
 
Information, demonstrations and giveaway items will be offered at the City of Austin Utilities Customer Service Centers (north and south locations) Dec. 10 and 11. Meter keys, hose bib covers, hand-crank flashlights, solar-powered device chargers, emergency preparedness kit materials and winter preparedness tip sheets will be provided by the city. Customers can:

  • Learn how to stay safe during a power outage and get a free solar phone charger from Austin Energy.
  • Get a free water shutoff key or insulated faucet cover from Austin Water to help you prepare for freezing temperatures and avoid property damage.
  • Get ideas for dealing with winter emergencies from the Austin Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and start building your emergency preparedness kit.

Quantities are limited, so customers are encouraged to arrive early.
 
UCSC — North 
8–11 a.m., or while supplies last
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024
8716 Research Blvd., Suite 115
 
UCSC — South 
8–11 a.m., or while supplies last
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024
1901 W. William Cannon Dr., Suite 100
 
During winter weather season, remember the “Four Ps” of preparedness: people, pets, plants and pipes. Learn more about winter weather safety, building a shelter in place kit and how to stay safe before winter at ReadyCentralTexas.org.
Customers are also urged to tune in for emergency alerts by:

  • Downloading the Ready Central Texas mobile app.
  • Signing up for Emergency Alerts at WarnCentralTexas.org.
  • Registering for Austin Energy’s Outage Alerts by texting REG to 287846
  • Bookmarking COAUtilities.com, austinwater.org, austinenergy.com and outagemap.austinenergy.com.
  • Signing up for Austin Water’ My ATX Water customer portal.
  • Austin Water’s 24-Hour Emergency Hotline can be reached at 512-972-1000, Option 1.

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