Weather

In Real-Estate Parlance, ‘Location, Location, Location’ Does Matter in Power Outages

By Tommy Cummings / February 18, 2021 /

In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, certain neighborhoods have withstood the power outages and kept their lights on. Why? According to an update Wednesday, ONCOR said that customers near critical facilities are one of the reasons that certain neighborhoods might not experience rotating outages but controlled outages. ONCOR said that based on the load reduction required…

How to Keep Your Pipes From Freezing (And What to Do if They Freeze Anyway)

By Joanna England / February 15, 2021 /

With rolling blackouts happening all over North Texas, and with the vast majority of Austin without power, Texas homeowners are justifiably worried about the damage structures may take during this historic winter weather. Many homes in North Texas are built on pier-and-beam foundations, which can make pipes particularly susceptible to freezing if not properly insulated.…

Answers to Your Exasperated Winter Weather Power Outage Questions

By Shelby Skrhak / February 15, 2021 /

We as Texans stick together when the going gets tough. And when the tough freeze over, we’re here with some answers to your winter weather questions. Is Texas experiencing rolling blackouts? Yes, but they’re not rolling. Early Monday morning, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the statewide entity that manages a majority of Texas’…

It’s Hot Out Here, But Dallas Is Not the Hottest

By Bethany Erickson / June 23, 2019 /

As the mercury climbs and we spend more time in the air conditioning and planning our outdoor activities for evening or early morning, you might find yourself curious — how hot is Dallas in relation to the rest of the country? The publication 24/7 Wall St. used data from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration to determine…