HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – As snow falls and tempertures drop, Centerpoint and Entergy are still keeping an eye on power and you can too.
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LATEST UPDATE ON OUTAGES
According to the CenterPoint outage map - 2,437 people were without power as of noon.
According to Entergy’s power outage map - 931 people were without power as of noon.
Centerpoint has activated its Emergency Operations Center to coordinate a massive response effort for potential outages in the Greater Houston area. With 3,000 workers, including 1,200 mutual aid resources, on standby, CenterPoint says it’s ready to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.
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Darin Carroll, Senior Vice President of CenterPoint’s Electric Business, acknowledges that despite thorough storms like Enzo can be unpredictable despite thorough preparationreparation, storms like Enzo can be unpredictable.
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“Extreme weather, icy roads, and freezing temperatures can make it tough to respond quickly, but our teams and mutual aid partners are ready to jump into action,” Carroll said.
HERE’S HOW YOU CAN TRACK CENTERPOINT POWER OUTAGES
You can also report outages on the same page and sign up to get alerts on the progress. Also, you can put in your address to check the status of real-time outages in your neighborhood.
Sign up for alerts and you should get status reports on repairs.
In light of the forecast, Entergy says restoring power during extreme cold requires a measured approach. The company uses a calculated process to bring customers back online after an outage. This method ensures long-term stability but may take additional time, so Entergy is encouraging customers to take steps now to prepare for potential outages.
