CenterPoint Energy Mobilizes Rapid Response to Restore Power After Hurricane Beryl
Following the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl, CenterPoint Energy has stepped up efforts to rapidly restore power services to affected areas. The storm wreaked havoc throughout CenterPoint's service territories, leaving a total of 2.265 million customers without power, according to a release issued by CenterPoint.
In the early hours after Beryl moved out of the region, CenterPoint swiftly mobilized its crew, both internal and those sourced from mutual assistance, to kickstart the restoration process. As reported by the company on July 8th, 2024, it has already restored power to nearly 285,000 customers by 8 p.m. CT.
According to a recent customer restoration update, CenterPoint expects to have restored power to 1 million affected customers by the end of the day on Wednesday, July 10th. This projection is based on the company's ongoing damage assessment and initial restoration successes.
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In an endeavour to restore service as safely and quickly as possible, CenterPoint has engaged approximately 12,000 field resources to aid in its restoration efforts. The company has also strategically prioritized areas containing essential facilities supporting health and public safety.
"In tracking the projected path, intensity, and timing for Hurricane Beryl, the storm exhibited the unpredictability of hurricanes as it delivered a powerful blow across our service territory and impacted a lot of lives", stated Lynnae Wilson, CenterPoint Energy's Senior Vice President. "We know we have important work ahead, especially during the hot summer months".
CenterPoint will continue to serve its customers around the clock and provide general outage information regularly through its outage tracker at CenterPointEnergy.com/StormCenter. For any further information on outage details and community-specific restoration updates, customers are encouraged to enroll in the Power Alert Service® provided by CenterPoint. For tips on electrical safety and additional resources on hurricane preparedness, visit CenterPointEnergy.com/StormCenter and stay updated with @CenterPoint on Twitter.
Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.
