Press Release
08.23.10
City of Dallas, Oncor Launch Mayor’s Youth Fitness Initiative
Oncor commits $1 million to help city recreation centers as first step in long-term health and fitness plan
05.18.10
Oncor Tests New Tree Pruning Programs
Responding to concerns about its tree pruning practices, Oncor today announced two pilot programs using ideas submitted by customers. The first will deploy a team of certified arborists who as part of the pre-planning process will personally meet with customers whose trees need to be pruned to minimize outages, and the second will allow the customers at their cost to decide on a minimum pruning option.
05.10.10
Oncor Wins Texas’ Highest Environmental Honor
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality gives Oncor an award for its Static Var Compensators.
04.05.10
Oncor to Partner with WBAP Chief Meteorologist Brad Barton
Barton becomes Oncor storm safety spokesperson, keeping public up-to-date on storm information
03.03.10
Oncor Announces Supplier Diversity Award Winners
Oncor recently announceed its Supplier Diversity Award winners and unveiled the new Oncor Omnis Award for Leadership and Excellence.
02.07.10
Oncor Experts Answer Questions About Electric Service
Oncor is putting out the welcome mat and inviting you to a new event called "Ask Oncor. We Deliver." – an open house for you, your family, and our community. Residents of Temple, Belton, Harker Heights, Killeen, and Copperas Cove can meet with Oncor experts who live and work in your community and understand the issues that impact you.
12.17.09
Oncor Issues Statement in Response to Vice President Biden’s Memo on the Transformation to a Clean Energy Economy
Bob Shapard, Chairman and CEO of Oncor, today issued a statement regarding Vice President Biden’s memo to President Obama on advancing a clean energy economy and, specifically, on the nation’s smart grid infrastructure.
12.09.09
Oncor Headquarters to Move, Will Stay in Dallas - Location overlooks new Woodall Rodgers Park
Oncor’s corporate headquarters, including more than 500 employees and support personnel, will move to the building at 1616 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, the company announced Wednesday.
09.25.09
Big Tex Goes Green with Energy-Efficient LEDs Donated by Oncor
Oncor brings its energy efficiency education center to the State Fair of Texas.
08.25.09
Backup Plans Save Lives
Oncor has Lifetime of Safety tips for dealing with outages
07.25.09
The Facts About Oncor’s Rate Case
A letter to the editor from Bob Shapard, Chairman and CEO of Oncor
07.15.09
Oncor Reaches Another Milestone in Smart Texas Advanced Meter Deployment
Smart Texas initiative has completed a major step in its advanced metering system deployment.
07.14.09
Oncor Schedules Second Quarter Earnings Call
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (“Oncor”) has scheduled a conference call on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 9 a.m. Central Daylight Time to discuss its second quarter 2009 operational and financial results.
06.26.09
Oncor Prepared for Record-Setting Summer
As temperatures across Oncor’s service area are reaching continuous 100-degree marks, Oncor is maximizing its emergency-response staff to prepare for power outages that will occur due to the excess heat and increased electrical demand.
06.25.09
Oncor sponsors Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council event about Competitive Renewable Energy Zones
Oncor and the Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council are sponsoring an educational networking event Tuesday, June 30 for representatives from ethnically-owned businesses and corporations across Texas.
06.13.09
Oncor Repairs 90 Percent of Power Outages
Full restoration projected by Sunday morning
06.12.09
More than 3, 400 Oncor Employees and Contractors Working to Restore Power
So far, Oncor has restored power to more than 400,000 homes and businesses. At this point, less than 80,000 homes and businesses remain without power.
06.11.09
Major Storms Pound Oncor’s Service Area Leaving 145,000 Without Power
Heavy rain and lighting continued to hamper Oncor crews and contractors as they restore power through the night and early morning. Due to multiple storm fronts passing through the DFW Metroplex, 145,000 homes and businesses remain without power at 4 a.m., down from 260,000 at the peak of the storm.
06.02.09
Competitive Renewable Energy Zones Update: Oncor Contracts with Snyder-based Weaver Construction to Perform Substation Site Preparation
Oncor will finalize a multi-million dollar contract this month with Snyder, Texas-based Weaver Construction to perform substation site grading services for Oncor’s Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ) projects.
05.26.09
Oncor Achieves Five Million Safe Work Hours
Announcement of safety milestone coincides with National Electric Safety Month
05.01.09
Oncor Unveils Hybrid-Powered Bucket Trucks, Texas-friendly Web Site
Better Texas trucks and site to showcase small changes with a big impact
04.08.09
Have a Safe (and Fun!) Kite Season
Oncor celebrates National Kite Month with important safety tips.
04.06.09
National Arbor Day Foundation to Honor Oncor
Tree Line USA award to be given to Oncor at national conference in Dallas
01.05.09
Start 2009 Safely with Oncor’s Lifetime of Safety Tips
Oncor encourages Texans to wrap up the holidays safely.
12.15.08
Oncor Prepares for Winter Weather
Oncor crews are on alert and standing by to handle icy conditions.
09.20.08
Oncor Completes Hurricane Ike Restoration
Oncor’s work is done in East Texas, according to Oncor Senior Vice President for Distribution Brenda Pulis.
09.14.08
Oncor Sends Additional Crews to Help Restore Power in Its Service Area
To help expedite the restoration of power, Oncor has dispatched approximately 1,000 crew members and contractors from as far away as Midland to the hardest hit parts of the company’s grid in east Texas.
09.03.08
Oncor Wants You Prepared for the Worst: Oncor has top three electrical safety tips for National Preparedness Month
This month marks the fifth annual National Preparedness Month. Oncor wants to help all Texans prepare for the worst by educating them on what to do to prevent electrical-related injuries.
09.02.08
Help is on the Way: Oncor Sends Crews to the Gulf Coast
Oncor will send work crews to Louisiana Wednesday morning to support Central Louisiana Electric Company (CLECO) in its restoration effort.
08.27.08
Oncor Begins $72 million Payout to Consumers
Today Oncor began the first distributions of a $72 million credit for eligible consumers on their electric bills. The $12.58 credit will be available to any eligible residential consumer who was taking delivery service from the company at the end of December 2007.
08.13.08
Oncor Appoints New Area Manager to Six North Texas Cities
Oncor has announced that Barry Young will serve as the new area manager for Richardson, Garland, Rowlett, Murphy, Wylie and Sachse.
08.05.08
Oncor Heat Safety Tips Remind Employees, Texans to Stay Cool
With this summer raking in more and more days with 100-degree temperatures, Oncor wants to remind all Texans that staying cool can be about more than just comfort. It could be the difference between life and death.
07.29.08
Oncor Encourages Consumers to “Make Their Mark” on Energy Use with Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
ENERGY STAR® Lighting Program offers discounts through local retailers to encourage
adoption of energy efficient light bulbs
07.09.08
Oncor Urges Consumers — Stay Away from Trees in Power Lines
Lifetime of Safety tips for July ask Texans to not prune trees within 10 feet of power lines.
06.18.08
Oncor Continues Progress on Storm Restoration
Less than 24 hours after heavy rains and high winds passed through Oncor’s service area in North and East Texas, power has been restored to more than (90%) of customers affected.
06.09.08
Oncor Urges: Be Careful with Power Tools!
This Father’s Day, remind Dad to follow power tool instructions for safety.
05.27.08
Oncor Embarks on SMART TEXAS Tour
Oncor's Mobile Experience Center helps educate consumers on new advanced meter technology.
05.22.08
Oncor to Propose Major Advanced Technology Deployment
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) announced today that it will implement one of the broadest deployments of technology on an electric grid in the nation with its proposal to install more than 3 million advanced technology electric meters throughout its delivery system by 2012.
04.11.08
Oncor Cuts Outages by Half in Drive to Restore Power
Oncor is closing in on its goal of restoring power to most Dallas/Fort Worth residents by late Saturday. As of 4 p.m., 25,000 homes and business in Dallas/Fort Worth were without power or half of this morning’s total of 50,000.
04.11.08
Oncor Closes In On Complete Storm Restoration
In the second day of the storm that brought high winds and tornadoes to Oncor’s service area, Oncor crews and contractors are closing in on final restoration this weekend.
04.10.08
Oncor Making Progress on Storm Restoration
Oncor’s full-court press to restore power following a damaging storm began to show results late this afternoon as power outages dropped to 125,000, down from 200,000 at noon. In the Metroplex, 115,000 remained without power. At noon, 175,000 homes and businesses were without power.
04.10.08
Storm Outages Rise to 200,000 Across Oncor System
In addition to 2,000 Oncor employees, Oncor is utilizing more than 2,000 contractors from outside the Oncor system to assist with restoration as outages rose to 200,000 Systemwide at mid-day.
04.10.08
Severe Storm Causes 180,000 Power Outages
A major storm hit Oncor’s service area last night and early this morning, leaving downed power lines and power outages in its wake. At the height of the storm, Oncor had approximately 250,000 outages.
04.03.08
Weather Storm Season with a Storm Safety Kit
Oncor encourages Texans to make their own storm safety kits.
03.31.08
Oncor Teaches Fort Hood Children to “Fly High, Fly Safe”
On March 14, children from Fort Hood’s School-age Services had fun learning about being safe around electrical equipment when Oncor held a Fly High, Fly Safe event at the U.S. Army post.
03.12.08
Oncor Hosts Kite Event at Fort Hood for Children
Oncor will host a kite event entitled “Fly High, Fly Safe” at Fort Hood to teach kids on the base about the importance of electrical safety. Oncor will present a 30-minute educational session on how Ben Franklin discovered electricity using a kite and key, as well as safety tips when flying kites.
02.28.08
Stay Safe from Storm Season Threats
Oncor gives safety tips for wherever the weather finds you.
09.04.07
Back to School: Protect Children from Deadly High-Voltage Detours
With young people on the road to and from school, and possibly exploring the neighborhood along the way, Oncor Electric Delivery reminds everyone to heed warning signs and stay clear of high-voltage electric equipment.
08.01.07
Lifetime of Safety tip—Leave Tree Trimming to the Experts
Be aware of the location of power lines
06.01.07
June Lifetime of Safety Tip: Beware of Overhead Power Lines
Stay away from power lines!
05.01.07
Oncor Electric Delivery Kicks Off National Electrical Safety Month with Free Downloadable Home Audit
ncor Electric Delivery is offering the public a free online home safety checklist for a do-it-yourself audit.
04.27.07
National Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes Oncor Electric Delivery
Seventh Consecutive Award for Knowledge, Experience in Tree Pruning
04.01.07
Lifetime of Safety Tip: Stay Away From Power Lines When Flying Kites
Lifetime of Safety program for April promotes awareness of outdoor electric safety
03.21.07
TXU Electric Delivery Expands School Energy Efficiency Program
Texas SCORE Promotes Energy and Resource Conservation
03.02.07
Spring Weather Can Bring Dual Hazards
TXU Electric Delivery Urges Texans to Heed Storm Safety
02.01.07
February Lifetime of Safety Tip: Most Space Heater Fires Caused by Human Error
In January, TXU Electric Delivery launched a yearlong initiative to prevent electricity-related injuries and deaths.
01.29.07
SCORE Energy Efficiency Pilot Program Helps Texas Schools Conserve in 2006
Participating school districts save enough energy to power 376 homes
01.12.07
TXU Electric Delivery Readies for Harsh Weather
Safety, Preparedness Urged As Crews Gear Up For Storms
01.04.07
TXU Electric Delivery Launches Lifetime of Safety Campaign
TXU Electric Delivery today announced a year-long initiative to promote electrical safety
07.17.06
TXU Electric Delivery Launches Low-Income Weatherization Program
Free or Reduced Cost Energy-Efficiency Upgrades Available
03.21.06
EPA Recognizes TXU Electric Delivery With ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence 2006 Award
TXU Electric Delivery earns award for protecting the environment through energy efficiency.
11.10.05
TXU Electric Delivery Crews Restore Power to Over 12,000 Customers in Florida; Employees fly home to Texas today
Two weeks and 12,000 restored customers later, TXU Electric Delivery crews who worked to restore power in Florida are coming home to Texas.
09.28.05
TXU Electric Delivery Reports 90% Complete - Restoration Efforts on Schedule
TXU Electric Delivery reports today that East Texas restoration is more than 90% complete, with less than 11,500 customers in Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties needing power.
09.28.05
TXU Electric Delivery Restoration 90 Percent Complete
TXU Electric Delivery reported power outages in Lufkin and Nacogdoches dropped to less than 13,500 overall today, down from less than 30,000 yesterday.
09.27.05
TXU Electric Delivery Completes Restoration in Jacksonville
TXU Electric Delivery restored electric service to Jacksonville today, lowering the total number of homes and businesses in East Texas without power to less than 30,000 overall.
09.27.05
TXU Electric Delivery Restores Power in Tyler, Palestine; Lufkin, Nacogdoches on Schedule
TXU Electric Delivery has restored power to virtually all Tyler and Palestine homes and businesses affected by Hurricane Rita. The company projects a complete restoration of all its East Texas customers by Friday.
09.26.05
TXU Electric Delivery Workforce in East Texas Rises to 1,400
Hurricane Rita Affects 200,000 Homes and Businesses
09.26.05
TXU Electric Delivery Brings 1,000 Additional Workers to East Texas
East Texas power outages continued to decline today as TXU Electric Delivery deployed additional employees and contractors in the area to speed restoration efforts. System-wide, TXU Electric Delivery has 50,000 homes and businesses without power, primarily in the Lufkin and Nacogdoches areas.
09.25.05
TXU Electric Delivery Crews Working to Restore Power in East Texas
TXU Electric Delivery reports that the number of homes and business without power System-wide is less than 70,000, down from 130,000 at the height of the storm.
09.25.05
TXU Electric Delivery Crews Continue Restoration to Hurricane Rita Affected Customers: Lufkin/Nacogdoches/Tyler Areas Targeted
TXU Electric Delivery reported that approximately 70,000 homes and businesses are without power today due to the effects of Hurricane Rita.
09.24.05
Hurricane Rita Whips Eastern Edge of TXU Electric Delivery System
As Hurricane Rita plowed into the Gulf Coast on Saturday and moved inland, winds along the storm’s outlying edge hit East Texas, leaving approximately 100,000 customers without power, mainly in the Lufkin/Nacogdoches/Tyler areas.
09.22.05
TXU Corp. Businesses Continue Katrina Assistance: Monetary Contributions, Waiving Deposits, Restoring Electricity, Adopting Families
The individual businesses of TXU Corp. continue to help Hurricane Katrina evacuees through donations, flexibility for evacuees needing electricity service in Texas, electric restoration support and volunteerism.
09.15.05
TXU Electric Delivery Crews Close to Restoring Power to Key Coal Port
Hurricane Katrina Update
09.13.05
TXU Electric Delivery Employees Surpass Safety Milestone While Restoring Service in Louisiana
Hurricane Katrina Update
09.12.05
TXU Electric Delivery Louisiana Restoration Teams Begin Second Full Day In The Greater New Orleans Area
Hurricane Katrina Update
09.08.05
TXU Electric Delivery Louisiana Restoration Teams Moving Into Greater New Orleans Area
Hurricane Katrina Update
09.08.05
TXU Corp. Contributes $250,000 for Relief of Katrina Victims and Pledges to Match Employee and Contractor Contributions
TXU Corp. today confirmed it has made a direct corporate donation of $250,000 to the Power of Hope Fund, which Entergy Corporation, the electric service provider in the Gulf Coast region, has set up to provide long-term aid to families affected by the catastrophic storm.
09.06.05
Louisiana Restoration Teams Based in Covington, Galliano
TXU Electric Delivery continues humanitarian effort in Louisiana
09.02.05
TXU Corp. Pledges $250,000 to Entergy Power of Hope Fund, Matches Employee Contributions
Hurricane Katrina Update
09.01.05
TXU Electric Delivery Sends Crews to Louisiana
TXU Electric Delivery sends second wave of support to Louisiana, bringing total number of employees and contractors committed to 770.
08.29.05
TXU Electric Delivery to Increase Assistance to Utilities Affected by Hurricane Katrina
As Hurricane Katrina continues to cause devastation along the Gulf Coast today, TXU Electric Delivery has responded to calls from utilities in Louisiana and Florida for additional help by releasing 570 TXU Electric Delivery employees and contractors to Entergy and Florida Power & Light.
07.27.05
Stay Safe This Summer: Respect Electric Lines and Equipment
TXU Electric Delivery cautions Texans to remember some important electric safety rules this summer.
05.03.05
TXU Electric Delivery Receives National Arbor Day Foundation 2005 Tree Line USA Utility Award
Company recognized for fifth year for balancing beauty and health of trees with electrical safety and reliability.
05.02.05
TXU Electric Delivery Launches 'Be On Alert! Don't Get Hurt' Campaign
Public awareness effort coincides with National Electric Safety Month.
03.22.05
EPA Recognizes TXU Electric Delivery With ENERGY STAR® Excellence in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Education Award
TXU Electric Delivery earns award for protecting the environment through energy efficiency.
01.24.05
Texas Seniors Can Lasso Savings At Southwestern Exposition And Live Stock Show
TXU Electric Delivery invites senior citizens to
two-step through the admissions gates and learn how to tame energy use, both free of charge, at this year’s Southwestern Exposition and Live Stock Show.
07.17.04
109-Year-Old Receives Weather-Wise Home From TXU Electric Delivery
Funds Available for Low Income Families to Reduce Energy Consumption
A 109-year-old Dallas resident’s home will be made weather-wise today by TXU Electric Delivery volunteers who are aiming to educate the public about $10 million available through contractors to assist low-income households.