Oversize Load Knocks Down Power Pole
An oversized load traveling on SH 159 pulled down lines and a utility pole just outside of La Grange on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 20. La Grange Fire Chief Frank Menefee said the incident involved a secondary electric line along with telephone and cable lines. La Grange Fire Department responded and blocked traffic while City of La Grange crews replaced the pole and restored power.
Watson Calls for Shutting Austin’s Portion of the Power Plant in Five Years
In a newsletter last week, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson reiterated his City’s commitment to divesting in the Fayette Power Project (FPP) outside La Grange. Austin Energy, the City’s power utility, owns 50 percent interest in two out of the three coal-fired units at FPP. That represents about 13 percent of Austin Energy’s total generating capacity. The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) operates the plant and owns the remaining portion.
