HOUSTON – CenterPoint Energy says 96% of customers impacted by Hurricane Beryl have now had power restored.
The company says it is on track to restore power to 98% of customers by Wednesday and all remaining customers who can receive power by Friday.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s requested Monday for CenterPoint Energy to submit its plans to protect the power supply through the rest of what could be an active hurricane season, as well as trim trees and vegetation that threaten power lines.
The company also responded after Gov. Abbott sent a letter Tuesday directing Jason P. Wells, the president and chief executive officer of CenterPoint Energy, to adequately prepare CenterPoint Energy for the next severe weather event in Southeast Texas by improving its preparation and response practices.
CenterPoint released the following statement in response to Abbott’s letter:
“We have work underway to address the Governor’s requests and are committed to collaborating with the State, local government, regulators, and community leaders to increase the resiliency of the electric grid. This work is integral to ensuring that we are creating and sustaining an environment in Texas where people want to live and build their businesses.”
CenterPoint said Beryl not only damaged the company’s electric infrastructure, it may have also caused damage to customer-owned equipment.
“Specifically, customers should check their weatherhead, the point where power enters the home through an electric service drop, which is often a pipe located on the side of the residence or building. If the weatherhead is damaged, crews cannot safely restore service to the home until a licensed electrician has made the necessary repairs. Customers who are served by an underground service will not have a weatherhead, but there may still be damage to their equipment that could require servicing,” the company said.
Click here to see the latest outage numbers from CenterPoint.