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‘I’m determined to be better’: CenterPoint CEO talks failures and future in first TV interview since natural disasters
Read full article: ‘I’m determined to be better’: CenterPoint CEO talks failures and future in first TV interview since natural disastersThis is the first TV interview CenterPoint CEO Jason Wells has done since the May derecho and Hurricane Beryl earlier this year.
EXCLUSIVE: CenterPoint CEO Jason Wells answers KPRC 2 questions in first TV interview since derecho, Hurricane Beryl
Read full article: EXCLUSIVE: CenterPoint CEO Jason Wells answers KPRC 2 questions in first TV interview since derecho, Hurricane BerylJust days before Houstonians will be able to share their honest thoughts about CenterPoint Energy with the Texas Public Utilities Commission, the company’s top man has agreed to interview exclusively with KPRC 2′s Gage Goulding.
Check out how some Houstonians are keeping their power on through outages
Read full article: Check out how some Houstonians are keeping their power on through outagesIt may come as no surprise after the summer we have just experienced, but did you know that here in Houston, we are nearly three times more likely to experience a power outage than the average American? When the Derecho whipped through Brandon Seidel's neighborhood in The Heights, thanks to Sunrun, his family's lights stayed on while everyone else was in the dark.
Hot and hard work: A day in the life of a lineworker in Houston
Read full article: Hot and hard work: A day in the life of a lineworker in HoustonThe saying “It takes an army to build something great” couldn’t be a better fit for the work being done to strengthen the CenterPoint Energy infrastructure.
Entergy expects to have power restored to all customers affected by Beryl by Tuesday night
Read full article: Entergy expects to have power restored to all customers affected by Beryl by Tuesday nightEntergy Texas says their crews are nearing the end of restoration efforts related to Hurricane Beryl.
CenterPoint says it has restored 1 million customer’s power, aims to have 400,000 more by the end of Friday
Read full article: CenterPoint says it has restored 1 million customer’s power, aims to have 400,000 more by the end of FridayThe company expects to have an additional 400,000 customers restored by the end of the day on Friday, July 12 and an additional 350,000 customers restored by the end of the day on Sunday, July 14.
Entergy: Power restored to over 50 percent of customers who lost it, 75 percent expected to be restored by Friday
Read full article: Entergy: Power restored to over 50 percent of customers who lost it, 75 percent expected to be restored by FridayEntergy Texas says they have restored power to more than 50% of their 252,460 customers who lost it during Hurricane Beryl.
CenterPoint Energy: 1 million customers should have power restored by end of day Wednesday
Read full article: CenterPoint Energy: 1 million customers should have power restored by end of day WednesdayThe company’s Director of Communications, Alyssia Oshodi, spoke with KPRC 2 Monday evening to provide more insights into what the company is dealing with in terms of power restoration and where the process stands now.
Here’s what you need to know before starting your generator during power outages across Houston area
Read full article: Here’s what you need to know before starting your generator during power outages across Houston areaIn the aftermath of a major storm, a generator can be a crucial part of your recovery. However, it's important to operate them properly to avoid serious injury or even death. #HoustonWeather #Weather
Galleria apartments without power for six days, temps reaching over 90°F inside
Read full article: Galleria apartments without power for six days, temps reaching over 90°F insideDuring what’s proving to be the hottest week of summer so far in Houston, an entire apartment building is left without air conditioning.
ONE ON ONE: CenterPoint Energy addresses May derecho, outage map failure and rebuilding resilient
Read full article: ONE ON ONE: CenterPoint Energy addresses May derecho, outage map failure and rebuilding resilientNearly a month after storms knocked out power for millions of people across Houston, top executives at CenterPoint Energy are answering your questions for the first time.
Caught in the middle: Residents of Houston Heights apartment complex still without power
Read full article: Caught in the middle: Residents of Houston Heights apartment complex still without powerFirst it was waiting for CenterPoint to restore power. Now it's trying to find a problem with the electrical system in the apartment building.
Burying power lines is costly, difficult process in Houston. Here’s why
Read full article: Burying power lines is costly, difficult process in Houston. Here’s whyWhen a May 16 storm knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of Houston area residents, many asked if more of our electrical lines can be buried.
Here’s what you need to know before starting your generator during power outages across Houston area
Read full article: Here’s what you need to know before starting your generator during power outages across Houston areaIn the aftermath of a storm, a generator can be a crucial part of your recovery. However, it's important to operate them properly to avoid serious injury or even death. #HoustonWeather #Weather
‘Left in the dark:’ N. Houston apartment tenants say latest issues of no power, hot water causing major health concerns
Read full article: ‘Left in the dark:’ N. Houston apartment tenants say latest issues of no power, hot water causing major health concernsPeople who live at a Northside apartment complex came to us desperate for help after complaining about spending days without electricity and weeks without hot water.
Harris County jail facility on North San Jacinto Street struck with power outage, on backup emergency power
Read full article: Harris County jail facility on North San Jacinto Street struck with power outage, on backup emergency powerThe Harris County Sheriff’s Office said the Harris County jail facility located on San Jacinto Street has lost electrical power.
Some NW Harris County residents hit with power outage on one of the hottest days of 2023 following construction mistake
Read full article: Some NW Harris County residents hit with power outage on one of the hottest days of 2023 following construction mistakeCenterPoint confirmed to Robyne Patterson and other residents in an email that the power went off at around 3:30 p.m. Emails also revealed that approximately 55 homes were left without power. Patterson said residents were made aware that another company, Ezee Fiber, would be digging in the area.
Report reveals preliminary cause of city water plant power outage
Read full article: Report reveals preliminary cause of city water plant power outageOfficials with the City of Houston’s Mayor’s Office released documents showing a preliminary cause to last November’s power outage at the East Houston Water Purification Plant.
If your power goes out, here’s why it may be taking longer to get it restored
Read full article: If your power goes out, here’s why it may be taking longer to get it restoredTrent Bailly and six of his closest neighbors went without power for about 42 hours this week amid a heat warning and triple-digit temperatures.
Officials from CenterPoint Energy say significant progress is being made to restore power to customers experiencing outages
Read full article: Officials from CenterPoint Energy say significant progress is being made to restore power to customers experiencing outagesMultiple power outages were reported throughout the Houston area due to severe thunderstorms on Tuesday.
Nearly 100,000 CenterPoint Energy customers without power across Houston area due to high winds
Read full article: Nearly 100,000 CenterPoint Energy customers without power across Houston area due to high windsCenterPoint is reporting a total of 99,607 are without power Thursday due to high winds across the Houston area.
Tips to know before starting your generator during a power outage
Read full article: Tips to know before starting your generator during a power outageIn the aftermath of a storm, a generator can be a crucial part of your recovery. It can power a fan, turn on some lights and keep your food cool. But many people only use a generator in an emergency and don’t operate them properly. This can lead to serious injury or death.
‘It sucks’: Adult living facility in Houston bracing for possible power outages this week
Read full article: ‘It sucks’: Adult living facility in Houston bracing for possible power outages this weekHarsh memories of losing power during the winter storm in February are still frozen into the minds of people at the adult assisted living facility, Noah’s House.
How you can fight back against high natural gas bills caused by the winter storm
Read full article: How you can fight back against high natural gas bills caused by the winter stormHave you looked at your natural gas bill this month? KPRC2 Investigates looks into why some natural gas customers are suddenly being hit with higher bills. What's going on and how you can fight back.
Winter storm, power outages increasing patient load for hospitals
Read full article: Winter storm, power outages increasing patient load for hospitalsGee, who was last seen by family the day before she died, was in a complex whose power had been shut off during this week’s storm. “It really doesn’t take very low temperatures to put us in a difficult situation,” said Dr. David Callender, the president and CEO of the Memorial Hermann system. They are people who need dialysis or oxygen but they don’t have power at home or at the facility they usually visit. This week, Memorial Hermann saw more than 100 patients alone. “Unfortunately it sneaks up on us and there really aren’t obvious symptoms until we may be near unconsciousness,” he said.
’A lot of hungry people out here’: Houston’s Trae tha Truth buys food for those in need during winter storm
Read full article: ’A lot of hungry people out here’: Houston’s Trae tha Truth buys food for those in need during winter stormHouston’s own, rapper and philanthropist Trae Tha Truth, is once again coming to the rescue of those in need during a time of despair.
This is what people are saying about power outages across the Houston area, Texas
Read full article: This is what people are saying about power outages across the Houston area, TexasUpdate: my neighbor payed for a room for me and the boys at the hotel i have been sitting in the lobby in since 930pm yesterday. Checkin is in 2 hours. I haven’t slept in over 24 hours. I am weary but ok. Pls continue to amplify for those still stuck in their homes. #poweroutage
Frustration expressed over images of downtown Houston lit up during major winter power outage
Read full article: Frustration expressed over images of downtown Houston lit up during major winter power outageBut why downtown Houston empty office buildings lit up like nothing is happening? “... why millions are without power but downtown is lit up like a Christmas tree.......” William Tischina posted on KPRC 2 Facebook page. “Why is downtown lit up when people are told to conserve power… Unacceptable!” said another KPRC 2 viewer. KPRC 2 was able to grab a photo of downtown Houston:Downtown Houston lit up during major power outage due to winter storm on Feb 15, 2021. I love our skyline at night, but we all need to do our parts to conserve energy.
Expert says power outages in Texas result of poor planning on multiple levels
Read full article: Expert says power outages in Texas result of poor planning on multiple levelsHOUSTON – More than 1 million customers in the Houston area are left without power in the coldest stretch of weather in decades. “The private company providers and generators of that power, their operations totally froze up,” Abbott said. He posted a Tweet that said, “Neither the City of Houston nor Harris County controls or regulates ERCOT or the power generators. “The ERCOT market design is fatally flawed,” said Ed Hirs, the University of Houston energy fellow. Hirs said those generators typically focus their efforts on the summer months -- when they expect their power plants to have high demand.
Here is how local officials prioritize who gets their power restored after storm
Read full article: Here is how local officials prioritize who gets their power restored after stormHOUSTON – With winter storm conditions in the forecast, there’s a chance the power could go out. So who gets their service restored first? “Our crews really work to restore first the facilities that are key to the health and welfare of the community,” said CenterPoint spokesperson Olivia Koch. Then, the team works to fix lines that would affect a large number of customers. Finally, crews would work to repair service drops and underground lines linked to individual homes, according to CenterPoint’s website.
5 things to do now to make sure your device works during a power outage
Read full article: 5 things to do now to make sure your device works during a power outage(If you don’t have power banks, consider devices you have that could also double as chargers for your device. Phone Settings. Change your phone settings to “low power mode” on IOS or “battery saver” on Android phones. Even though you are not using your device, it could be searching for cell service and that will drain your battery quickly. If you need to evacuate, you may not have reliable cell phone service.
Thousands of Houston-area families struggle without power after Hurricane Laura
Read full article: Thousands of Houston-area families struggle without power after Hurricane LauraMany families across Montgomery County were affected by the loss of power Thursday after Hurricane Laura hit Texas and Louisiana. Trina Brown-Boyd lives in the Oak Ridge area, where families lost power for almost eight hours. Entergys website showed more than 100,000 customers in Montgomery County were without power for a huge chunk of the day. https://t.co/fWHqA969e2 Entergy Texas (@EntergyTX) August 27, 2020Entergy told KPRC 2 the power outages are due to the damage from Hurricane Laura to their transmission system in East Texas and West Louisiana. Due to the ongoing outages, MD Anderson, The Woodlands, Montgomery ISD, Splendora ISD, and Conroe ISD will all be closed Friday.
98% of Lake Charles residents without power after catastrophic destruction from Hurricane Laura
Read full article: 98% of Lake Charles residents without power after catastrophic destruction from Hurricane LauraLAKE CHARLES, Louisiana Less than 24 hours after Hurricane Laura devastated much of southeast Louisiana, thousands of residents in Lake Charles were left in the dark and struggling to make it back to their homes through tangles of trees, downed power lines and other debris. Almost every street in Lake Charles suffered some form of damage. Hundreds of homes suffered damage ranging from the cosmetic to the devastating. By late afternoon, many who live outside of Lake Charles still couldnt get home to even assess what is left of their property. There is dusk until dawn curfew is in effect in Lake Charles.