Spring Storm Update: CenterPoint Energy has restored 90% of the 167,000 outages experienced overnight across Greater Houston

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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) has successfully restored power to 90% of the 167,000 customers affected by severe overnight storms in Greater Houston. The storm, characterized as the strongest of the spring season, brought wind gusts of 60-70 mph, primarily impacting North and Central Harris County, Tomball, Bush International Airport, Kingwood, and Humble areas.

Currently, fewer than 15,000 customers remain without power. The company has deployed over 1,300 personnel and 143 vegetation crews for damage assessment and power restoration. In preparation for predicted severe weather on Wednesday, CenterPoint has activated its Emergency Operations Center and is maintaining additional crews on standby.

Positive

• Rapid restoration of power to 90% of affected customers (152,000 out of 167,000)
• Vast majority of customers maintained power despite severe conditions
• Strong emergency response with 1,300+ personnel and 143 vegetation crews deployed
• Proactive preparation for upcoming storms with Emergency Operations Center activation

Negative

• 15,000 customers still without power
• Risk of additional outages due to forecasted severe weather on Wednesday

News Market Reaction

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• Fewer than 15,000 customers remain out of service as of 4:45 PM on Tuesday
• Storm was strongest of the spring season with 60-70 mph winds in some locations
• Hardest-hit areas included North and Central Harris County; Tomball to Bush International Airport; and Kingwood and Humble
• CenterPoint brought in additional personnel to be prepared to respond to the overnight storms
• Company is already planning and preparing for Wednesday afternoon storms

HOUSTON, May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- After the strongest storm of the spring season, CenterPoint Energy has restored power to approximately 152,000 customers (or 90%) who experienced an outage overnight due to severe weather, significant lightning and strong winds. The vast majority of CenterPoint's customers did not experience power interruptions despite wind gusts of 60-70 miles per hour in some areas. 

In addition to our own personnel and contractors, CenterPoint enhanced its workforce and deployed additional resources across the system since midnight last night, with all personnel working to safely repair equipment and restoring power as quickly as possible for the remaining less than 15,000 customers still without power. Ahead of more predicted severe weather Wednesday, and out of an abundance of caution, CenterPoint is activating its Emergency Operations Center, and additional crews are ready to be deployed.

"For those who lost power, we know how hard it is to manage your businesses and your lives, and we are working around the clock to restore customers who are able to receive service ahead of more severe weather this week," said Darin Carroll, Senior Vice President, Electric Business. "Safety continues to be our highest priority as we work to restore power for our customers and communities. With damaged trees and power lines we want to remind people to stay at least 35 feet away from downed power lines and report damage to CenterPoint."

Actions CenterPoint is taking to respond

• More than 1,300 personnel deployed to assess damage and restore power.
• 143 vegetation crews deployed.
• Activated Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for storm response to proactively address forecasted storms for Wednesday.
• The initial focus in the storm's aftermath is assessing the type of damage to the electric system and leveraging our smart grid to reroute power on unaffected power lines.

For more information and real-time updates, follow us on social media at X and visit our Outage Tracker.

We encourage customers to enroll in Power Alert Service® to receive outage details, estimated restoration times, as available or determined, and customer-specific restoration updates sent directly via email, text or phone call. To sign up, visit CenterPointEnergy.com/PowerAlertService.

About CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is a multi-state electric and natural gas delivery company serving approximately 7 million metered customers across Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas. The company is headquartered in Houston and is the only Texas-domiciled investor-owned utility. As of March 31, 2025, the company had approximately $44 billion in assets. With approximately 8,300 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been serving customers for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com. 

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FAQ

How many customers were affected by the CenterPoint Energy (CNP) power outage in Houston?

167,000 customers experienced power outages during the overnight storm, with CenterPoint Energy restoring service to 90% (152,000) of affected customers, leaving fewer than 15,000 without power.

What areas of Houston were most affected by the CenterPoint Energy storm outages?

The hardest-hit areas included North and Central Harris County, the area from Tomball to Bush International Airport, and the Kingwood and Humble regions.

How is CenterPoint Energy (CNP) preparing for the forecasted Wednesday storms?

CenterPoint has activated its Emergency Operations Center and maintained additional crews on standby for deployment in response to predicted severe weather on Wednesday.

What resources has CenterPoint Energy deployed for power restoration?

CenterPoint deployed over 1,300 personnel for damage assessment and power restoration, along with 143 vegetation crews to address storm damage.