400K CenterPoint customers could be without power a week after Beryl

As of Wednesday night, about 1.1 million customers had no lights or air conditioning. Houston's primary power provider offered a rough projection but didn't say which homes would get restored or when.

[@409_Texas]

You would think Houston would be more prepared since Harvey

[@Legion-p6y]

Houston can’t even figure out who criminals are.

[@furemerestenshadow5578]

they donated to Abbot and others and recieved waivers on update requirements... Now when Abbot gets back he'll come up with a plan so that we the customers have to pay for everything and then even once restorred we'll be paying a new higher rate and not a single damn thing will be updated

[@vortolex]

Where is the military industrial complex. I want to see imminently rapid deployment more national spending massive factories building cables and other materials and more stuff with worker engineers, sappers, Sturm Pioneers on the field. In less than a week it could be done upgrading everything. If Uncle Sam back 1941 could build a mighty military both earth sea and air combine why not now with all the high tech stuff. US is made of war economy model. It thrives on wars why not declare war on global warming and nature as threats to national security. A world Parody. 🤣

[@joaquinben4458]

Is Houston an Energy City??

[@MrCalverino]

since Ike... power was out for 2-3 weeks

[@tomhare8740]

Shocking! Center Pointless sucks and time to end the monopoly. So tired of hearing bullshit from their rank and file!

[@UniversalBlackout-re1or]

Mayne no bullshit !!!! GAME OVER !!!

[@juqual78]

CenterPoint Energy gross profit for the twelve months ending March 31, 2024 was $6.707B, a 7.12% increase year-over-year. CenterPoint Energy annual gross profit for 2023 was $6.536B, a 4.91% increase from 2022. CenterPoint Energy annual gross profit for 2022 was $6.23B, a 3.54% increase from 2021. They have billions of dollars. There i no funding issue, only a GREED issue. That and a stupidity issue with us for allowing it to happen.

[@hdlam1]

Go vote.

[@gilbertgil9127]

It's not the rank and file. It's the Board of Directors, C Suite, Upper MGMT, Blackrock, Vanguard, and State Street, and The PUC

[@anfernee576]

Voting typically doesn't determine the salary of a CEO at a company like CenterPoint Energy because executive compensation is usually determined by a company's board of directors and compensation committees. Here's how the process generally works: Compensation Committee: Most companies have a compensation committee composed of board members who are responsible for setting the salaries and compensation packages of top executives. This committee reviews the performance, industry standards, and other factors to determine appropriate compensation. Market Benchmarking: The compensation committee often uses benchmarking against other companies in the same industry to ensure that the CEO's compensation is competitive. They consider factors like company size, revenue, and market position. Performance Metrics: CEO compensation is frequently tied to performance metrics such as company profitability, stock performance, and other key performance indicators (KPIs). This aligns the CEO's interests with those of shareholders. Consultants: Many companies hire external compensation consultants to provide objective advice on executive pay. These consultants provide data and recommendations based on industry standards and trends. Shareholder Approval: While voting by shareholders can play a role, it's usually indirect. For example, shareholders might have a "say on pay" vote during annual meetings, where they can approve or disapprove of the executive compensation packages proposed by the board. However, this vote is typically advisory rather than binding. Contracts and Agreements: CEO compensation is often outlined in employment contracts that detail salary, bonuses, stock options, and other benefits. These contracts are negotiated between the CEO and the board of directors. This structured approach ensures that the CEO's compensation is fair, competitive, and aligned with the company's strategic goals and financial performance.

[@mistercg]

Blame city of houston, I was told I had to pay 130k in penalties if I wanted my tree cut in front of my house. Now half of it has fallen on the power line.

[@selenalorenzi]

Sue

[@gm7304]

Don't boo Vote blue

[@jammiebooker6489]

Wow....that's crazy and stupid of them

[@matthewwilton7778]

Yes, city is a dump. Everything about this city is the worst, I agree bro

[@kashifmahmood8651]

There should be a class action lawsuit against them.

[@dapperfan44]

Yeah, some sort of mass protest. It's ridiculous they weren't better prepared.

[@davidmorello6031]

Calling all lawyers!

[@selenalorenzi]

Yes and I bet they will fix the problem quickly!!!!

[@lookatchoo247]

For what?

[@ElizabethF2222]

Lawsuits AND criminal charges!!!

[@serg320]

Improving infrastructure cost is pennys compared to what we’ve spent un Ukraine, Afghanistan, monthly check pymt and hotels for migrants

[@503musicgroupllc8]

Your Biden and your Abbot don’t look like he likes you

[@NoemiGarza-h1i]

@serg320 well tell that to Texas governor. Why he does not do that focus on improving but that will not happen, he would rather pocket the bribe and shut up. He cares none for the people. He is in Asia doing supposed business for who? So your comment is irrelevant cuz Governor does not put us on the national grid.

[@ericl5973]

@@NoemiGarza-h1i To bring businesses like TSMC to Texas. That business will bring additional economic growth to Texas. Governors pretty much have no say in what the feds do, like sending money to Ukraine. People will kept complaining and do nothing for them selves and hope others will do the hard work for them.

[@Regina-j4y]

@@ericl5973businesses…. With shady power? No, he is all about money and talking to dummies who believe in his bs.

[@b7ray32]

​@@NoemiGarza-h1i Greg Abbott has nothing to do with Democrat ran Houston. Throw blame at your blue city local government for the nonsense going on right now or just keep supporting dei and sending money to Ukraine

[@Todd-cm7cz]

This is some BS…they ain’t doin nothing around the clock…how is it taking this long…I have hardly seen any trucks in Galveston…what are y’all doin?!!!???

[@jeromymullin8434]

They are assessing. Assessing and assessing before they take action so it won't take weeks. But now it may be a week or more to give power for some. While they were assessing, trucks were probably waiting for assignments

[@user-lp5ci9bi2j]

They are to doing something. They are sitting in the trucks with ac

[@EasyKill7]

Centerpoint has had since Harvey, the freeze, the storm in May….

[@MrDisgruntledGamer1]

the El Derecho storm that took out downtown

[@ArchieAnderko]

Because they don't know, don't care, or both? Betcha every utility higher-up, board member, shareholder, and politician has uninterrupted power. 8 days and counting without electricity in Tomball.

[@celindahearld1328]

EXACTLY!!!

[@ericl5973]

That is what I call preparation. If they have the money to do so, I don't see the problem. I know consumers want a more resilient grid but they aren't willing to pay for what it takes to achieve that. Nothing is free in this world.

[@ArchieAnderko]

@@ericl5973 Sounds a bit apologist for a company already valued at 18 BILLION as of July 10, 2024. Look it up. Not doing your research.

[@WhenDevilsDuel]

Well, there was at least one on our council without power who was pretty upset with the center point rep. Also supposedly Ted Cruz doesn't have power and is staying at a friends house but he's doing that to save face from being out of state during the winter storm

[@t.h.3432]

Ehh probly do. They probly got home power generators. Those are going to the real popular these days down there. It won’t stop that gas bill though if they do.

[@DiabolikalFollikles]

Where’s Abbott and Cruz and cohorts to offer weightless words of consolation? Where they at?

[@nucleargrizzly1776]

How is this their fault?

[@DiabolikalFollikles]

@@nucleargrizzly1776 Keep voting republican. They’ve de-regulated these monopolies because they are the largest *donors* That’s why there’s no maintenance, no oversight. It’s all politics. In addition, these storms aren’t “natural.” The environment is jacked. So hold onto your boots, because it’s going to get worse if we don’t turn it around.

[@DiabolikalFollikles]

I tried to explain, but ABC deleted my comment. It’s political.

[@lookatchoo247]

Thoughts and prayers work in Texas, don't they?

[@DiabolikalFollikles]

@@nucleargrizzly1776 I didn’t say it’s their fault, but usually during weather events such as this, so-named “leaders” would roll their sleeves up for photo ops and pretend to assist during the aftermath. People *perished* in this storm. Apparently that tradition is dead here in Texas.

[@Liliana_Cavz]

I want to know how well Centerpoint is proactive and keeps the following statement (from their own website) true: "…We keep vegetation clear of overhead power lines and electrical equipment because your power and safety depend on it.…”

[@PlushyWorld9907]

At this point we just gotta be lucky to get power back

[@ARod-br2ui]

That pretty much sums it up. I feel blessed and fortunate that mine came back in that same evening. Meanwhile, I’m helping a neighbor that wasn’t so fortunate and have an elderly mother that was suffering through the heat. They live on the next street over.

[@deborahstevens8410]

Centerpointless....

[@rriddick8571]

👏👏👏

[@MrDisgruntledGamer1]

this needs to be a thing haha 😂😂

[@dominick1lucero]

The only thing this tells me is that Israel and Ukraine need hundreds of billions of more dollars🙏🙏🙏

[@htownandre7385]

I like your sarcasm

[@myohmy0]

Where is crippled Abbott and Cancun Cruz? You voted for these clowns and you MAGa dipshits getting what you deserve.

[@ristinechapman9936]

This is a state issue.

[@gameosapien13]

Funny the only thing it tells me is you got what you voted for, left wing trolls not elected leaders who look out for there constituents. Enjoy Maga Paradise you poorly educated fools.

[@donrodgers3673]

Wrong audience.

[@user-lf4ux7dm7g]

Republican led states. What else is there to say?

[@robertpaul6257]

Absolutely correct!

[@barebones2001]

The war on women’s rights are clearly more important

[@questionbyexpression9361]

It’s a democratic ran city

[@MrDisgruntledGamer1]

Absolutely! Corporations run without any accountability since all the republicans care about are corporate DEregulations and Profits, they dont give a single fuck about the people.

[@jgringo5516]

Then, stop moving here by the millions.

[@matthewstrickland5788]

Ours has been out since Monday morning and not a truck in sight,

[@HarleyQuinn-zf6mo]

Pasadena we still don't have power and we have a new baby born and disabled people we need help on Pasadena tonight

[@user-lp5ci9bi2j]

You can call the 800 number and say it's an emergency to be able to get someone on phone but they didn't give me any helpful information. Maybe we don't have enough places with electricity but one would think our city would step up by at least opening a cooling station or trying to find places to volunteer to make food or something

[@robertpaul6257]

Baytown no power to homes only bussiness!!

[@lucycan6363]

​@@robertpaul6257 No true! Some did not lose power in Baytown.

[@MrCalverino]

they watched this storm for a whole week... they don't care about us

[@siegedoyle]

It turned last minute Saturday night. Wtf were they supposed to do?

[@The_Chosen_None_]

Prepare how? How do you stop storms from blowing trees over 😂😂

[@b7ray32]

​@@The_Chosen_None_stop your making too much sense for the blue people to comprehend

[@lookatchoo247]

So if things don't work out the way you like, you accuse others of not caring about us?

[@juqual78]

You don't make them care.

[@TonyUnyun]

Record profits

[@tvbhk8223]

I believe Centerpoint is not able to take care of so many customers. The government should be considering not allowing them to handle the power lines for so many customers. The government should only allow one company to take care of small portions of the power lines. Shouldn't the Houston mayor and government take responsibility too?

[@scottmcshannon6821]

expecting everything to be repaired immediately is just silly.

[@The_Chosen_None_]

Too many people have that 5sec TikTok brain and it definitely shows.

[@greall]

In some areas, the network's got to be rebuilt. I see that people expect that to be done within a few hours or days. NOPE! The professor in the clip was quite correct and concise.

[@williamcarr3976]

Exactly. Makes one wonder how humanity survived before electricity. Certainly, we didn’t have the amount of unprepared crybabies then as we do now. I’m not sure why people, who live in an area prone to hurricanes, don’t prepare for hurricanes. The stupidity is mind numbing.

[@DocuPrep-wn3mn]

​@williamcarr3976 You must feel very enlightened for that noninsight from afar. It's obvious that you don't realize the temperature feels like 110 daily so yes elderly people are dying. That's why people are crying my wise friend. Please stay in your lane, this is not your forte.

[@scottmcshannon6821]

@@DocuPrep-wn3mn agree that temps are over 100, and people probably are dying. those two facts dont change the reality that it will get done when it gets done.

[@tytyleebutler655]

Can y'all please come on NorthEest Houston😢

[@MarkMclaughlin-qm8kq]

When I was a kid in 1970s Carrollton Texas we had underground power. U need better tree management to put electric underground in Houston 100 billion dollars. U need better drainage too.

[@tannerheavener7339]

No no fix it right now!

[@MakingItHappenMWC]

This is one of, IF not, the biggest bumblefuk I've ever seen. Nobody knows anything. The couple in the video would be considered a priority. Lines down. Poles caved in their house, yet Centerpoint is like, eh, we'll be out there when we get out there.

[@williamcarr3976]

You must be young. A bigger bumbleF..... was in 2005 during hurricane Rita. If you don’t know about it, research it

[@hdlam1]

​@@williamcarr3976you're both correct. In both cases, profit was the focus.

[@hoovag5224]

This is sad we are down here struggling

[@stevens.4125]

Record profits but can't afford a half Billion. Total mismanagement

[@juqual78]

Actually they are doing what capitalists do best: take profits. Welcome to hell. It only gets worse from here.

[@4realGTFOH]

Still have no power. Everyone in my complex has power except us. Ridiculous

[@antoniog.4821]

Why?

[@LightHouse5G]

Pays to have a Generac.

[@billmarshall2536]

So why can they do 400K on Friday, but only 175K on Saturday and 175K on Sunday? Easy, they don't care!

[@lucycan6363]

Some people need the weekend off.

[@billmarshall2536]

​@@lucycan6363- Wow. What an answer. Let's send that out as a note to everyone without power in 90°+ heat.

[@jgringo5516]

@@lucycan6363I haven’t had weekends off in 27 years.

[@christianwolf68]

when will they learn to prevent these outage time lengths like this, to bury the power lines. are they simple,stupid, or slow. and dont give people the excuse that it's too expensive. these companies have been bilking their customers for years. it it time to pony up and bury the lines without putting the finances on their customers STOP GOING UP, AND DIG A TRENCH

[@Jo-vq5cv]

Now this give them a reason to increase TDU delivery fee even higher.

[@tvbhk8223]

I believe Centerpoint is not able to take care of so many customers. The government should be considering not allowing them to handle the power lines for so many customers. The government should only allow one company to take care of small portions of the power lines

[@jgringo5516]

I agree.

[@stanhill-yg5zi]

Why does it have to affect us financially how about we just cut the million dollar salaries for those at the top until they resolve the issue all we do Is pay

[@robertoespinoza8358]

Puck center point

[@cardozoinator]

I'm let them guess when they will get paid!!!

[@ristinechapman9936]

Abbott out in another country. Folks dealing with no power, trees down every dam where. He has the balls to blame the energy Co. Time for new leadership.

[@jgringo5516]

Elect me, and I’ll blame Centerpoint too. It’s their power grid. They hire their employees to maintain and repair. It’s quite obvious Centerpoint has serious crew shortages. We haven’t seen a Centerpoint truck all week. Our neighbors across the street with Entergy have had power since Tuesday. There are no lines damaged around me for 3 miles. We’ve walked the lines ourselves.

[@John-bs5ug]

"Honestly, who knows?" You can't get less professional than that. Print a paper script so you don't have 3rd-rate ad libbing. By the way, YOU should know/find out. The station *should* be doing a real investigation into how many crews were staged in the area and where the outside crews were, but we all know today's Channel 13 is too afraid to do real investigations. It is station's JOB to find out what is taking so long and when people will get power back. Is there a shortage of crews? Telephone poles? Transformers? Fuses? Was it all because the NHC initially predicted the storm would go to Mexico? Accepting "we don't know" for an answer is why KTRK's reputation has fallen off a cliff. The Kid-witness News team strikes again.

[@lookatchoo247]

Did it ever occur to you that days after a hurricane came through and destroyed that power grid in Houston that the correct answer is "Honestly, who knows?"

[@John-bs5ug]

​@@lookatchoo247 No, that is an informal and amateurish response. KTRK is a major market Owned & Operated station; they should, once again, start acting like one. If it were truly unknown, a professional would say, "As of right now, we don't have a timeline as to when power will be restored." Most of the Eyewitness News team, including both the anchor and reporter in the video, didn't even live in Houston during Hurricane Ike, and it's pretty clear that the station doesn't remember how long power was out for many people after that storm knocked down power lines. If they did, they wouldn't be acting as if a 5- or 6-day long power outage is unprecedented. If Centerpoint did something wrong, the station shouldn't shy away from investigating it. But they won't. Which, again, hearkens back to my point that Channel 13 isn't the professional operation that it used to be.

[@lookatchoo247]

@@John-bs5ug That's a smug and childish response, because your precious ego needs to feel superior. Grow up, child!

[@John-bs5ug]

@@lookatchoo247 Aww, I hurt your little feelings. You clearly clearly never watched Eyewitness News 20 years ago, because if you had, you'd know that the station isn't 10% of what it used to be. They used to run investigations that would get public officials fired and prosecuted. According to the station's former 13 Undercover reporter, Disney doesn't want them to touch any controversial investigation with a 10-ft pole for fear of being sued.

[@moazsharfuddin2697]

I am truly at a loss for words at how stupid the American general public has become. Is Centerpoint our government? Its failures should not be our concern as we did not assign it energy management of the entire city. Who hired them and keeps them at a job they are clearly not fit for?

[@7ch1no38]

Well damn on us again what are they doin with our money

[@b7ray32]

Ukraine

[@dwjoseph59]

​@b7rayand 32 and migrants & israel too

[@deanknight7133]

We need the addresses of the homes of the heads of centerpoint

[@XXXCRSPL]

I'm sure they got their power on f everyone else

[@josephcameron537]

Bet your bottom dollar dem light bills won't be late😅

[@cdpwillprevail1]

Prayers for you guys. We here in New Orleans feel your pain and frustration. 💯🕊

[@celindahearld1328]

Amen !!

[@rriddick8571]

Thank you. And now it's raining, we'll, at least it's not 100 degrees out.

[@furemerestenshadow5578]

trees are down every where .... we need to start burring the lines... anytime the roads are opened up... for sewer, water, phone, cable etc.... the power-lines need to be dropped underground.... Also everyone needs to have power batteries... maybe even power walls... if you rent if possible get yourself some small batteries and camp generator s THIS IS SOMETHING the state should be doing ... instead Abbot and CRUZ are on vacation.... WE NEED THE state to answer... BY the way I'd say we need to try to get power walls or equivalent into as many homes and business as possible .... that way places can go off grid for a day or two... and if combined with solar and wind that can extended.... I'd look at both businesses and homes... OUR state leaders could push for said power walls to be manufactured here in Texas.... ie jobs for the future... after all they have been wooing Musk.... and lets put tax credits for every home and business that gets emergency backup secured... that way we can include rentals.... ie encourage landlords to add the improvements to their rental properties as well ... ALSO STOP DEVELOPING neighborhoods without having UPDATED infrastructure in place..... They are allowing those all over eastern texas... they are over building and not putting in the needed updates and by the time disaster hits the developers have skipped town leaving residents holding the bag while the commissioners are riding on fat donation checks from those same developers

[@jabreck1934]

Abbot is allowing developers to destroy productive farmland in Texas the fastest in the country….. and Texans worship him!!!🤮☠️🔥

[@BrandyBaumrucker]

Absolutely agree 💯 well said and something I've asked people since recently moving here 7 weeks ago from MN.

[@lookatchoo247]

Underground lines are very expensive to install. When floods or earthquakes occur, they're prone to damage. To find and repair problems with underground lines is quite an undertaking, as you've got to dig up the lines to get at the problem. This adds additional costs. So, yeah, if cost is no object, underground lines work better in some situations.

[@furemerestenshadow5578]

@@lookatchoo247 they have buried lines all of the world its seems this is only a argument here... We have lines that run under the ocean so we have the technology... its expensive because we choose to make it so... Even if can be shown to be too expensive... then start putting power walls with individual solar and wind so that people stop dying everytime trees fall... Also a question how much money does the Federal government pay to companies to restore power lines every time they go down???? follow the money

[@cybiltaylor8407]

We need a new or at the very least competitive power companies. CP should not be the only one.

[@SleepyJoe408]

A funding issue????? Really? These fools charge an arm and a leg every month to hundreds of thousands of dollars if not millions to ppl EVERY MONTh!!!!!! What is that man even talking about?!? Who is he trying to fool?!?

[@phillipbusby8017]

For the love of God, would you please get someone out to the f.m. 1960 area. PLEASE

[@ElizabethF2222]

Time for criminal charges to be filed. They've known about this damn grid for TWO DECADES! Their greed has caused so much pain, suffering and even death. Time to charge the SOBs!!!

[@lookatchoo247]

What's the crime?

[@turquoiseshopaholic]

Remember it’s not 500,000 people, it’s 500,000 customers! Most customers have more than 1 person living in the home, there are still millions of people without electricity.

[@jgringo5516]

I’m one of them. No damage to any power lines walking them for 3 miles, and we’ve yet to see a Centerpoint truck. Our neighbors across the street with Entergy got their power back on Tuesday evening.

[@BarrierIsland]

This is happening because Center pointe did no upgrading for infrastructure. We do this all the time in Florida and have for decades. They have to and it's a liability for them if death and injury occurs...

[@HamburgerAmy]

must of been those windmills and solar panels fault again.

[@sincerely9187]

And why is the governor or lieutenant governor not responding to the President about receiving aid for this situation. This is not a time to play politics with people lives. People had better open their eyes

[@jgringo5516]

Yes, and vote Trump back into office.

[@sincerely9187]

@@jgringo5516 what are you on.??

[@suzyseaweed9112]

21st century, 3rd world problems.

[@lookatchoo247]

You haven't spent time in 3rd world countries if you imagine this one of those problems.

[@williamcarr3976]

I have. And countries like the Philippines make us look silly in their preparedness and response to situations like these. Why? Because in a tropical cyclone prone area, it’s a good idea for people to prepare for a tropical cyclone. The people in Houston did not do that even after KNOWING we live in a cyclone prone area.

[@lookatchoo247]

@@williamcarr3976 I like your response. We have a home and many relatives in the Philippines, so I'm quite familiar with the issues there. You can expect "brown outs", as they call them, which are black outs - during almost any thunderstorm, and these can last hours or days. When typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) hit, power was out for weeks and in many cases, months. We couldn't even communicate with family for almost two weeks. The infrastructure overall is much worse than we have here in the US, and they're just as strapped for cash to improve it as we seem to be. There is high awareness of incoming storms in the Philippines because they are so destructive. Still, I don't see that they're any more prepared for damage to the power grid than we are in Houston. But you're absolutely correct, people here don't seem to understand the unpredictable nature of hurricanes, how much damage they create in a matter of hours, and the logistical challenges of solving widespread outages. Everyone wants reliable service, yet nobody wants to pay for it. So there is sits.

[@user-yo6ji2er1u]

in our case in Spring...it was accurate...our area showed green yesterday morning.... and sure enough i saw trucks in my neighborhood in the morning and power later that afternoon

[@jgringo5516]

Congrats! We have yet to see a truck on the edge of Kingwood. Our neighbors across the street with Entergy got their power back Tuesday evening. I talked to their lineman. He said we are on the exact edge of Centerpoint and Entergy! Lol! There is no damage to power lines for 3 miles of me.

[@jjohn713]

I was without power for 3 weeks during Ike. People need to prep for this kind of thing and not assume everything will work.

[@ggbythesea9231]

World of difference between Ike in 2008, & Beryl, a Cat1. I agree with you on Storm Prep & planning as individuals (& communities) & we DO.. but THIS is UNACCEPTABLE. Y'all take Care, check on your Neighbors & Loved Ones.

[@jessesalinas8534]

Translation: "ive accepted the way things are, you should too." Pathetic.

[@rriddick8571]

Can't really prepare for weeks without power.

[@stephanie_smith]

And we should accept this? In the past 50 years it's gotten worse and worse but esp since Ike! They need to stop profiting off of disasters and fix our out of date power grid. Instead they brought on the ex CEO of PG&E from California. Not a great move for Texas citizens! He puts profits over lives.

[@siegedoyle]

​@jessesalinas8534 stop crying about and prepare better. Crybaby. No wonder everyone went soft. Yall spoiled af

[@justincase6588]

That government official who was working 24 hours a day looked very well rested and powered. The delay is unbelievable.

[@Michaelbrian777]

This is the same area that is always last. Its low income mostly. These people need to be dtagged out of there positions and thrown into prison. Not one energy truck in this area .

[@schtinerbock4570]

What's shameful is Texans inability to be prepared even after all the past hurricanes, floods, and freezes they have experienced. Put in a friggin generator. It ain't that hard people. Texans wanna talk tough but most of them never make use of their 2nd amendment, never make use of their CHLs, never save 10% of each paycheck like the bible tells them to, and never prepare for disasters. So they live totally unprepared to face financial, natural, or societal problems. I'm Texas born and raised and I look at everyone around me and shake my head.

[@juqual78]

You are a dolt. Instead of wanting a working government, you instead cuck yourself and allow them to take your money and demand NOTHING. How pathetic.

[@jgringo5516]

That’s true! Buy a generator before any overpriced vehicle. It’s not if, but when the next hurricane hits.

[@_winston_smith_]

Trees falling in local neighborhoods should only take out a few hundred homes at a time. A lot of trees fell, but not enough to take out 2 million homes. There should be no trees near the major distribution lines, so something else is going on here with improperly designed/maintained major transmission lines that failed in a weak wind storm.

[@lookatchoo247]

With what data and information did you arrive at your conclusion that there is something improperly designed or maintained with major transmission lines, and since when is a tropical depression with a "weak wind storm"?

[@_winston_smith_]

@@lookatchoo247 The results speak for themselves. This is not an acceptable outcome.

[@lookatchoo247]

@@_winston_smith_ I gather you don't like the reality that exists after a hurricane blew through and knocked out massive amounts of power infrastructure. What outcome did you expect? Are your expectations realistic? If you were running things, would it all be better somehow? Why?

[@_winston_smith_]

@@lookatchoo247 The winds were hurricane strength at the coast. Outages extend far inland where the winds were significantly weaker. Ceterpoint has already come out and proposed replacing wooden poles with concrete/steel in key locations and stronger transmission towers. In addition, it seems better ability to isolate and route around damaged areas with redundant lines has been recommended by experts.

[@lookatchoo247]

@@_winston_smith_ Oh, so you're saying that there should be improvements to the grid, which I believe most people agree with. Winston, are you aware that in order to make improvements, they need to be funded somehow? Where does funding come from?

[@TwinkleToes11]

Well the VP of centerpoint just said he wouldn’t change a thing in regards to preparations. This guy, also with centerpoint, is saying enough wasn’t done 😂😂 Florida goes through this all the time and they don’t deal with this BS. GET IT TOGETHER CENTERPOINTLESS or the people will start making moves to get you OUT OF TEXAS. WERE TIRED OF YOUR LIES.

[@hyphymikey123]

Abbot on vacation and Patrick out of his element. I guess you get what you vote for.

[@stephanie_smith]

Yah let's not hold the county judge responsible for her out of town behaviour that wasn't county business. She also refused state help and funding leading up to and after the storm. She's been and still remains incompetent and not just in this particular part of her job duty.

[@b7ray32]

​@@stephanie_smiththey can't comprehend common sense only what msdnc and CNN tells them to think

[@jgringo5516]

@@stephanie_smithyep, where is that wannabe judge? She should be out here cutting trees.

[@stephanie_smith]

@@jgringo5516 omg I can't believe she was suggesting to people to start tree removal activities. What she suggested would put people's lives in danger! Absolutely insane recommendation by her.

[@SavedbyFaithinChristAlone]

I live in a retirement disabled complex this absolutely brutal and regrettably it won't be gettingbetzer any time sooniz would help a million it trees are trimmed before hurricanes season arrives

[@gameosapien13]

Never going to happen that requires people intelligent enough to vote for Politicians who give a crp but you poorly educated just elect trolls. Enjoy your vote.

[@Sonsho]

Centerpointless. How are people in Stafford/Sugarland doing? Is it any better?

[@BarrierIsland]

You don't want underground power due to flooding. Center point is making billions and not doing the maintenance, upgrades, replacements and repairs on faulty lines, equipment and poles...

[@lindseyyah1]

That's a dam shame and the Governor and Mayor ok with that foolishness

[@henrywycislo9454]

If CenterPoint could say the line was safe - could the property owner pay someone else to remove the tree?

[@htownandre7385]

They only work during dayshift makes absolutely no sense

[@lawrenceek]

Was the fallen tree on public property or the owner's?

[@Nyx0npaws]

Look at your local authorities, the way they communicate, manage $ and how they're prepared or not prepared. Vote accordingly

[@sreejisreenivasan8041]

Energy capital 😆

[@stranggient909]

A truck just came to my apartment and left doing nothing giving us false hope Edit never mind power just came back on thanks center

[@john_wick1]

Hahaha… people should regret moving to Texas

[@rriddick8571]

I hope you're never in this position.

[@johnnyboi1125]

0:50 this man just gives a corrupt vibe

[@julioshaheen8386]

There is nothing wrong with wood poles if maintained, but when they get so rotten the termites don't want them, they fall easily.

[@justincase6588]

Unbelievable that the downed trees haven't been removed yet.

[@teresadavis3236]

Never see them in southwest fondren people lights are out still really!!

[@sincerely9187]

The new mayor didn't have a plan? This is ridiculous. Day 4 with no power and people are at their wits end. As disaster prone as this city is, why don't the elected officials come up with a plan for such things. I don't see food or water trucks out here in areas that haven't had power restored. The city should offer this, but they have money for bike trails and all of that foolishness. We need a new mayor already

[@lookatchoo247]

Is the mayor running the power company now?

[@sincerely9187]

@@lookatchoo247 it doesn't appear that he's running anything

[@sincerely9187]

@lookatchoo247 it's every man for himself and God for us all. There's no leadership showing

[@lookatchoo247]

@@sincerely9187 Okay, what is the mayor's role in running the power company? Any?

[@lookatchoo247]

@@sincerely9187 We've been helping neighbors so it isn't every man for himself here. Maybe you're that way though. If you don't like a situation, is it your habit to be a victim and blame others based on no evidence or facts?

[@juqual78]

CenterPoint Energy gross profit for the twelve months ending March 31, 2024 was $6.707B, a 7.12% increase year-over-year. CenterPoint Energy annual gross profit for 2023 was $6.536B, a 4.91% increase from 2022. CenterPoint Energy annual gross profit for 2022 was $6.23B, a 3.54% increase from 2021. Capitalism baby. Nearly 7 billion in profits in a year, but of course can't keep the lights on. It's a shame people are too stupid to fight it.

[@fredcostas1945]

Any thought put into tree trimming for the city? I know now never buy a home near large trees.

[@juqual78]

Houston is blanketed by trees. 7 billion dollars in profits last year for Centerpoint! They could have spent a few million bucks cutting down tress but they are too greedy! Take their monopoly and make it a non profit.

[@jeffreyjones8531]

Look they just want you to shut up and pay. And oh god just wait till they need more money to fix and pay for the power lines. 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@user-bt1em5ll9p]

Hasn't everyone noticed that Beryl has taken the same path as the eclipse!?

[@enlighten2seven605]

Here we go..

[@antoniog.4821]

God is saying Houston time to get right get on God side not sexy red side.

[@jgringo5516]

Where is that wannabe County Judge at? Why is she out here cutting trees and helping out Centerpoint? CP is obviously way understaffed.

[@risefm001]

“Working around the clock…” OK - multiple days now this has been said but we’re going on two days now where the impacted customers barely dropped at all overnight.

[@skyistooblue2]

"well a bigger storm will shut us down so why bother fixing it"

[@kvnlien07]

Centerpoint is full of shit

[@WhenDevilsDuel]

They'll get about half those numbers at the current rate. A possible lineman has been leaking the schedule on reddit, they've had many setbacks. Currently they complete about 120k households/businesses (or customers as they like to call it) a day. We still have another week to go until they've fully recovered.

[@vana.mitchell6788]

👋 is it still available

[@newmexicoballer3867]

The problem really isn't with Centerpoint. The most revealing part of this is how Big Houston and its Metro areas are growing. So many homes and apartments are being built its hard for our energy gride to catch up. Houston is on its way to being the 3rd largest city in America.

[@Jose-el7rf]

The problem IS centerpoint. How many hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, deep freeze weather or other disasters gotta happen until they get their shit right. I been on Fort Riley in Kansas where we get literally tornadoes and feet of snow but we hardly lose power

[@MrCalverino]

yea Everytime I look up they're building new apartments & subdivisions

[@rriddick8571]

​@@MrCalverinoexactly

[@newmexicoballer3867]

@@Jose-el7rfHouston area is just growing too fast.

[@Thaddeus-ml8if]

Why didn’t they implement this PRIOR?

[@johncunningham1625]

This is a complete failure in so many ways, the state and local governments were warned for years that this type of storm was going to happen more regularly. The power companies enjoyed record profits and stock buybacks over reinvesting into the grid. Local Texans failed themselves in thinking that the government or power companies care about their interest. Maybe the states disaster response team could have done a little work prior to the storm hitting and organized a response, this storm was projected to hit that part of Texas for about week before it hit. Texas power companies have proven time and time again that they refuse to improve their systems. The Texas government has proven time and time again that they don’t care if power companies improve the grid or gouge Texans. This is only the second storm of the year, more major storms will hit this area before fall. Who is going to correct all current issues, predict where the next problems will be and plan for them. That entire coastal area will need improved infrastructure strong enough for the more powerful storms that they will see over the next several decades.

[@mindyobeeznis]

Tie executive pay to the number people without power more than 24hrs. Deduct a dollar/day for every person that is without power for more than 24hrs.

[@plain6255]

Wow. Only 4 days and people are losing their s__t.

[@PatrickWagz]

Get prepared, people. The time is NOW! The government is not going to help you, it is up to YOU! Get yourself a medium-sized generator that will run a window-unit A/C. Keep a decent supply of gas on hand (10 gallons would last 3 days running generator sparingly). Also, have generator and space heater ready for the next ICE STORM (remember that? Did you PREPARE after that nightmare?)

[@theamused8705]

Too bad they can't bury all of the power lines.

[@dylannewell1914]

Anybody in Houston with all the power outage invest in a whole house generator

[@gameosapien13]

When you vote for Political trolls this is what you get and guess what they will do it again, you can't fix stupid. Zero sympathy.

[@johnnieboy3458]

Strange since the wntire country knew baryl was coming for over a week yet xenterpoint coulsnt stahe those 10,000 crews in Hotels juat noeth of the gulf coast ready to deploy after the storm clears

[@hinatasigosson8812]

CENTER~ POINT... they don't selectively GoTo neighborhoods. They select The Neighbors they want to give power. Point+Power point, give power.

[@WalkawayRene12]

You get what you vote for LOL at least the fetuses are safe.

[@accumulator5734]

What are they supposed to do about hardening up their infrastructure , install extra bolts 😂? Now not being prepared with standby crews, that’s on them.

[@lookatchoo247]

How does a utility "prepare with stand-by crews"? Would these be crews that are hired and ready, waiting, not doing anything else so that they will be available when they're needed? Or, must the utility have some super-advanced weather detection system that can predict a hurricane track at least one month in advance to allow some recruitment to new "stand by crews" just in time? If they're hired at the last moment, are they any good at their jobs? Do we keep a lot of extra equipment around for them to use at peak times, and leave a lot of it completely idle because we don't have hurricanes every month?

[@rdd-ov2ty]

Centerpoint is misleading people the graph is not true They have our area in the green but the lights are still of Centerpoint you dropped the ball