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Energy giants finally give in to pressure to restore power to 1 million Texans. See who got left behind

CenterPoint Energy, proudly serving over 2 million customers in Houston, has restored power to 1 million accounts. Yet 1 in 2 people still suffer in the dark—a grim reminder that inequality persists.

Published July 11, 2024 at 8:37am by Marley Malenfant

Texas, You Have Failed Your People. Again.

Three days since Hurricane Beryl and over a million people remain in the dark—literally and figuratively. It's a damning indictment of a state that consistently prioritizes profits over people.

The National Weather Service Predicts Continued Heatwave Conditions

The people of Southeast Texas and Houston are enduring another day of oppressive heat with heat indices surpassing 100 degrees. This is a dangerous situation, especially for the elderly, the infirm, and those without access to adequate cooling or hydration.

Power Companies Provide Updates on Their So-Called Progress

On Wednesday, CenterPoint Energy patted itself on the back for restoring power to 1 million customers, but nearly 1 million more are still waiting, desperately, in the dark.
Entergy, via the problematic platform X, claims that power has been restored to over 50% of those affected, with a rather measly goal of reaching 75% by Friday.

To report outages or view the farce that is the Texas power grid struggling to function, here are the links you'll need:

Texas power outage map

How to Demand Better from Your Failing Power Companies

Entergy Customers, Demand Better:

Visualize the scale of this injustice via an outage map.
To report an outage and make your voice heard: Go to myentergy.com/s/reportoutagenow.

CenterPoint Energy Customers, Don't Let Them Get Away with This:

Witness the failure via an outage map.
Demand action: Call 713-207-2222 or 800-332-7143.
Hold them accountable: Sign up for Power Alert Service to receive alerts and stay informed.

AEP Texas Customers, You Deserve Better:

Map of Inadequacy: outage map.
Check the status of your neglected neighborhood: aeptexas.com/outages/status.
Report these unacceptable conditions: Call 866-223-8508 or submit online at aeptexas.com/outages/report/.

Oncor Customers, Unite and Fight for Change:

See the sad state of affairs via the Oncor outage map.
To stay informed and unite with your fellow citizens: Text "REG" to 66267.
Report the failures of this system: Call 888-313-4747 or go to https://stormcenter.oncor.com/

The people of Texas deserve better. Demand action, hold these companies accountable, and fight for a more resilient and just future. It's 2023, for goodness sake.