CPS Energy Lineman Fatally Electrocuted While Restoring Power in San Antonio

A tragic incident occurred early Tuesday morning when a CPS Energy lineman was electrocuted while working to restore power in the far west side of San Antonio. According to a report by KENS5, Bexar County deputies responded to the incident in the 8400 block of Percheron Pass near Culebra Road around 4:30 a.m. Sadly, despite life-saving efforts, the lineman was pronounced dead around 5:30 a.m.

The unfortunate incident happened amidst efforts to quickly restore power following storm-related outages. A surge of power is believed to have struck the lineman who was under the impression that the line had been properly de-energized. This account was outlined in a coverage by MySA, which mentioned workers' confidence that electricity had been cut to the affected power line. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is to actively continue its investigation into the details surrounding the electrocution.

The outage had a significant impact on residents of San Antonio, with more than 6,000 CPS Energy customers experiencing a loss of power around 7 p.m. on Monday. By early Tuesday morning, this number had been reduced to about 3,200, and as of 9:15 a.m., the affected customers were down to approximately 850. CPS Energy's commitment to resolving the outages through the nightstands in stark contrast to the somber news of the lineman's death. Efforts to determine additional details about the incident are ongoing.

In the wake of the tragedy, the identity of the lineman has not yet been disclosed pending notification of kin. According to MySA, a CPS Energy representative noted that this is a critical time to remind and reinforce the safety measures that protect those who work diligently to keep our communities powered. More information on the situation may be released following further updates from both CPS Energy and law enforcement agencies.