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Safety precautions El Paso Electric customers can take during high winds

Omar Gallegos, Vice-President of Transmission and Distribution, El Paso Electric
Omar Gallegos
Omar Gallegos, Vice-President of Transmission and Distribution, El Paso Electric

The windy season is upon us in the Borderland, with heavy winds causing damage that includes power outages in the area. Scott Brocato spoke with Omar Gallegos, vice-president of transmission and distribution with El Paso Electric, about what they’ve had to deal with and what customers can do during high wind events.

Scott Brocato has been an award-winning radio veteran for nearly 40 years. He has lived and worked in Las Cruces since 2016. You can hear him regularly during "Morning Edition" from 5am-9am on weekdays. Off the air, he is also a local actor and musician, and you can catch him playing bass with his band Flat Blak around Las Cruces and El Paso.