CenterPoint says power restored to 92 percent of impacted customers, expects all customers to have power back by Friday

HOUSTON – CenterPoint Energy says 92% 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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“We are grateful to our crews who have restored power to our customers at a stronger pace than we have been able to in any hurricane in our history, despite the difficult conditions,” said Lynnae Wilson, Senior Vice President, Electric Business. “We continue to work around-the-clock to get our remaining customers back online.”

CenterPoint said Beryl not only damaged the company’s electric infrastructure, it may have also caused damage to customer-owned equipment.

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“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.