Oncor hosts storm readiness roundtable in West Texas

ODESSA-MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Oncor hosted a storm readiness roundtable On Tuesday, Nov.9.

The roundtable brought together utility leaders, emergency managers, first responders and local meteorologists to discuss West Texas weather risks, emergency preparedness and opportunities for greater coordination.

Oncor meteorologist Kaiti Blake moderated the discussion, which addressed the challenges created by the region’s rapidly changing weather, frequent high-wind conditions, wildfire risk and large geographic service area.

Participants also discussed support for critical infrastructure and medically vulnerable customers.

Spanish-language communications and roadside safety for utility crews and first responders.

The discussion also highlighted Oncor’s efforts to strengthen wildfire resiliency through targeted vegetation management, system improvements, advanced technology and ongoing weather monitoring.

Organizations that participated in the roundtable were:

• Midland Fire Department
• Odessa Fire Rescue
• Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM)
• CBS 7
• Telemundo 20

For storm preparation and outage information, visit Oncor.com and follow Oncor on social media.