Spring Storm Update: CenterPoint Energy has restored 90% of the 167,000 outages experienced overnight across Greater Houston
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.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) ha ripristinato con successo l'elettricità al 90% dei 167.000 clienti colpiti dalle violente tempeste notturne nell'area di Greater Houston. La tempesta, considerata la più intensa della stagione primaverile, ha portato raffiche di vento tra i 60 e i 70 mph, colpendo principalmente le zone di North e Central Harris County, Tomball, l'aeroporto internazionale Bush, Kingwood e Humble.
Attualmente, meno di 15.000 clienti sono ancora senza corrente. L'azienda ha mobilitato oltre 1.300 operatori e 143 squadre per la gestione della vegetazione per valutare i danni e ripristinare l'energia. In vista delle previsioni di maltempo per mercoledì, CenterPoint ha attivato il suo Centro Operativo di Emergenza e mantiene ulteriori squadre in standby.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) ha restaurado con éxito el suministro eléctrico al 90% de los 167,000 clientes afectados por las fuertes tormentas nocturnas en Greater Houston. La tormenta, considerada la más fuerte de la temporada de primavera, trajo ráfagas de viento de 60 a 70 mph, afectando principalmente las áreas de North y Central Harris County, Tomball, el Aeropuerto Internacional Bush, Kingwood y Humble.
Actualmente, menos de 15,000 clientes permanecen sin electricidad. La compañía ha desplegado a más de 1,300 empleados y 143 equipos de vegetación para evaluar daños y restaurar el suministro. En preparación para el clima severo previsto para el miércoles, CenterPoint ha activado su Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia y mantiene equipos adicionales en espera.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP)는 Greater Houston 지역에서 심야 폭풍으로 영향을 받은 167,000명의 고객 중 90%에게 전력을 성공적으로 복구했습니다. 이번 폭풍은 봄철 중 가장 강력한 것으로 평가되며, 주로 North 및 Central Harris County, Tomball, Bush 국제공항, Kingwood, Humble 지역에 시속 60-70마일의 강풍을 동반했습니다.
현재 15,000명 미만의 고객이 여전히 정전 상태입니다. 회사는 피해 평가 및 전력 복구를 위해 1,300명 이상의 인력과 143개의 식생 복구 팀을 투입했습니다. 수요일에 예보된 악천후에 대비해 CenterPoint는 비상 운영 센터를 가동하고 추가 인력을 대기시키고 있습니다.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) a réussi à rétablir l'électricité pour 90 % des 167 000 clients touchés par les violentes tempêtes nocturnes dans la région de Greater Houston. La tempête, considérée comme la plus forte de la saison printanière, a apporté des rafales de vent de 60 à 70 mph, affectant principalement les comtés de North et Central Harris, Tomball, l'aéroport international Bush, Kingwood et Humble.
Actuellement, moins de 15 000 clients sont toujours privés d'électricité. La société a déployé plus de 1 300 employés et 143 équipes de végétation pour évaluer les dégâts et rétablir le courant. En prévision des conditions météorologiques sévères annoncées pour mercredi, CenterPoint a activé son Centre des opérations d'urgence et maintient des équipes supplémentaires en veille.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) hat erfolgreich den Strom für 90 % der 167.000 Kunden wiederhergestellt, die von den schweren nächtlichen Stürmen im Großraum Houston betroffen waren. Der Sturm, der als der stärkste der Frühlingssaison gilt, brachte Windböen von 60-70 mph und betraf hauptsächlich North und Central Harris County, Tomball, den Bush International Airport, Kingwood und Humble.
Derzeit sind weniger als 15.000 Kunden noch ohne Strom. Das Unternehmen hat über 1.300 Mitarbeiter und 143 Vegetationsteams zur Schadensbewertung und Stromwiederherstellung eingesetzt. In Vorbereitung auf das für Mittwoch vorhergesagte schwere Wetter hat CenterPoint sein Notfall-Operationszentrum aktiviert und hält zusätzliche Teams in Bereitschaft.
- 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
- 15,000 customers still without power
- Risk of additional outages due to forecasted severe weather on Wednesday
- 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; andKingwood andHumble - CenterPoint brought in additional personnel to be prepared to respond to the overnight storms
- Company is already planning and preparing for Wednesday afternoon storms
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.
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