COLLIN COUNTY, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Some North Texans have gone so long without power from rolling blackouts they have resorted to living in their cars.
It has been a frustrating struggle to stay warm.
There have been warnings of short, temporary power blackouts in neighborhoods to manage the overwhelming demand, but some say they’ve been caught off guard by how long they are being denied electricity.
“I’m wearing several layers of clothes to keep my body warm,” said Collin County resident Clint Cash.
The 44-year-old lives in the town of Nevada.
He’s bundled up and riding out the bitter cold in his car parked outside his home.
“So pretty much since 5:30, 5:30 to 6 yesterday evening the electricity has been off,” he said.
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Source: CBS
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