Electric service restored to 99 percent of Rio Grande Valley

Almost every AEP Texas customer who lost electric service during Hurricane Dolly has had power restored to them, the company said.

According to a press release, 2,194 remained without power as of 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

AEP customers who remain without electricity are asked to call 866-223-8508.

Customers without electric service are as follows:

Brownsville/Port Isabel   1,022 (includes South Padre Island)

Los Fresnos  0

Edinburg   8

Harlingen/La Feria   927

McAllen   2

Mission   0

Pharr   23

San Benito   155

Weslaco 57

AEP reminds customers that tree crews clear the right-of-way of trees and brush to allow repair workers to restore power. AEP does not remove cut trees. Property owners are responsible for brush removal.