Entergy Texas says it has restored power to 92% of customers who lost power due to Hurricane Beryl.
The company says as of 6 p.m. Sunday, approximately 234,500 of the 252,460 customers impacted by the storm have been restored.
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“Accessibility remains the primary challenge for remaining outages due to the amount of downed vegetation in some areas. When vegetation impacts multiple areas, crews must carefully clear debris and ensure the safety of the work environment before repairs can begin. This process can be time-consuming and may extend the overall restoration timeline,” the company says.
Entergy says it continues to relocate workers to the most significantly impacted areas, including places like Cleveland, New Caney and Conroe. Special equipment is also being used to reach hard-to-access areas and make repairs.
The company released a chart with the latest information on projected restoration times:
“Once vegetation is cleared and crews are ready to repair or rebuild parts of the distribution system, the location of poles can also create certain challenges,” the company said.
Poles can be located:
- In a backyard where our large bucket trucks can’t access. Here, crews still must clean up the area, manually pull the old pole out and use shovels to clean out the existing hole or hand dig a new hole. Then, crews manually install the new pole using specialized equipment.
- In swampy or wet areas. In this case, special marsh or high-water equipment must be used to replace a pole.
- In wooded or off-road areas. In these situations, access can be hampered by fallen trees or other debris, or having to cross waterways, bayous or creeks. This also takes additional effort, time and specialized equipment, as well as a vegetation-removal team member to clear a path before we can send in line crews to replace a pole.