“Wildlife” to blame for expensive damage to Carrollton homeowners’ electronics, says Oncor

by PegNews wire

Referring to the damages caused to Carrollton residents' electronic gear by power surges as an "act of God," a spokesperson for Oncor denied company responsibility for the damages.

That's because, Oncor says, a huge nest of fire ants in a transformer caused the surges. And fire ants are wildlife. And wildlife are, one might argue (particularly if one were speaking for Oncor), beyond the purview of a power company.

Meanwhile, garage door openers, dishwashers and microwaves continue to fail.

posted by JM