Over 1 Million Households Still Without Power in Houston After Hurricane #Beryl

• Heat Advisory: The National Weather Service has issued a warning with heat indices reaching 106 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Power Outage: According to CenterPoint Energy's Outage Tracker, 1.1 million customers are without power, four days after Hurricane Beryl.

• Restoration: CenterPoint aims to restore power to 80% of customers by Sunday.

• Map: Check out CenterPoint's new power restoration map with four color-coded categories indicating power status.

• Nested Outage: If your area is energized but your home is not, you may have a nested outage. Learn more about what this means and potential causes.

• Reporting Outages:

  • Entergy: See outage map. Report: myentergy.com/s/reportoutagenow

  • CenterPoint Energy: See outage map. Report: 713-207-2222 or 800-332-7143. Power Alert Service.

  • AEP Texas: See outage map. Status: aeptexas.com/outages/status. Report: 866-223-8508 or aeptexas.com/outages/report/.

  • Oncor: See outage map. Updates: Text "REG" to 66267. Report: 888-313-4747 or https://stormcenter.oncor.com/.

• Precautions: During a power outage, follow these tips for your safety and comfort:

  • Inventory electricity-dependent items.
  • Alternative power sources: batteries, portable chargers.
  • Flashlights for all.
  • Check home phone battery backup.
  • Use a generator outdoors only.
  • Disconnect appliances/electronics.
  • Plan for refrigerating medicines.
  • Stock: water, non-perishable food, cash, first-aid, hygiene items, and a radio.