'CenterPointless' graffiti shows how some feel 3 days without power

In an update on Wednesday evening, CenterPoint said approximately 400,000 customers will be in the dark past Sunday. See the latest restoration data here.

[@Celeste.Cooper]

No power. Centerpoint and city officials are doing nothing. They sure quick to shut off your power when the overpriced bill isn’t paid on time

[@Da1Only1984]

❤❤❤

[@Noble_Jedi83]

I said the same damn thing!

[@north2green]

@@Noble_Jedi83 how have people in todays world become as ignorant, whiny and karens like you guys? Is it impossible for you to compregend a hurricane damages quite a bit, and electric companies cannot just press a button to fix outages? I mean seriously, how spoiled are you people, all acting like 13 year old high school girls having fits and whining like someone popular didn´t sign your yearbook. People like you guys are the same people who bitch and whine when their fries are given to them in 15 seconds or less. Pathetic adults who are a perfect example of what people have become, spoiled, whiny no matter what.

[@Pigtrapper]

You can always buy batteries and solar panels.

[@davidmorello6031]

Exactly right!

[@Bin-jw6yt]

I have nothing against the repair workers out there but the management team needs to be under criminal investigation

[@frankotexasfishing2888]

Criminal investigation? 😂😂😂😂 please dude🤪

[@nadecha5326]

Alot of workers are saying they don’t want to go out there cuz of the heat

[@milfeullesakuraba2593]

Yes, have you looked into Boeing? They just got criminally charged.

[@brianshepherd9927]

The upper management making that money!😊

[@pdcdesign9632]

This is why nothing gets done. You're demonizing the little guys. Punch up homie 😮

[@jdh8727]

I hope Centerpoint and local politicians feel the pain from this for years. There needs to be criminal investigations

[@huntergrant6520]

Ok that's funny

[@SonTaicario]

​@@huntergrant6520it's all we can do really, we all know nothing's happening but it will be nice if something actually did come outta this

[@RiceDaddy07]

@@SonTaicario You do know that every election is rigged for the Democrats right? That's why most Texas politicians are democratic. If you want America back, make it white again.

[@bweaver760]

It is only going to get worse! We were losing power all the time last year 2023 in Houston! The grid is antiquated and will cost too much to improve the older infrastructure!

[@lhaaa1059]

Fat - Very fat chance.

[@seanshay998]

Look at your power bill, every month you have a delivery fee that goes directly to centerpoint no matter who you use. As a base. Say every home pays $100 a month( low estimate). Multiply that by every home in the greater Houston area. This money is delivery fee, so maintenance on lines and infrastructure. Multiply that big number by 12 months. They make millions and millions in fees, time to open that big bank roll and blow the dust out of it. The state needs to start regulating power on a far greater scale, and make the companies eat the cost without passing on the cost to customers. You e been screwing us for years, time to take one for the team Centerpoint.

[@joseg1971]

That's right but maybe the state is getting money under the table to let all this companies do what they doing

[@cuongt3271]

This is the best comment

[@justthetruth3639]

Centerpoint needs to be audited

[@elhoustonpitbull1630]

Would you rather the IRS be audited first or centerpoint? Fight for the right battle

[@klebervieira4234]

​@@elhoustonpitbull1630 USELESS AND PARASITIC PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. I LIVE IN BRAZIL 🇧🇷 AND I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THAT. CENTER POINTLESS

[@jessesalinas8534]

@@elhoustonpitbull1630👈found the useless centerpoint employee

[@elhoustonpitbull1630]

@@jessesalinas8534 sounds like something someone with no power would say 😭🙂‍↕️ make sure you bend over and spread them for the IRS every time you buy something and everytime you get paid 😂😂 while I sit here and enjoy my tax deductions with all my lights on

[@elhoustonpitbull1630]

@@jessesalinas8534 sounds like you have no power 😂😂 don’t forget to continue giving the government all your hard earned money and then getting taxed on everything you buy… I’m going to sit back and enjoy my tax deductions with all my lights on

[@brianlain4164]

They made 6 billion dollars profit last year. How about they pay for their own upgrade 🤔. It should be illegal for them to have that much profit margin when their infrastructure is subpar

[@SC-sm2tr]

Yet they are applying for $1.68B in Federal dollars to upgrade, which of course they’ll profit from the upgrades and reduce future repair costs.

[@kronos6460]

But Centrepoint has a 23.4% Operating margin and a 3.17% average dividend yeild, they're working as intended to provide shareholder value as far as I can see. You wouldn't want them to jeopardise that by wasting money on infrastructure would you?

[@sjferguson]

😂 this is because our Republican government cares more about big business than the people. Texas will never hold big business accountable because all the Republican politicians are being paid by big business to take care of them over taking care of the people. Until voters wake up and start electing politicians who will care for the people OVER big business, you're going to be dealing with the same thing 😂 😂😂 Texas government will NEVER go after Center Point's profits 😂

[@user-wt5bf4rw7e]

The naivete to believe that corporations care about anybody but their shareholders and top executives... Privatization is legalized theft.

[@Sabbathissaturday]

This is a ploy to make energy too expensive for people to afford.

[@michaelshrader5139]

It already is! What rock you been living under??? More people means few resources at higher cost for everyone, its called "economics 101". I'm old enough to remember when Texas had a power surplus and it took a Cat 3 storm to do this kind of damage... So what changed? Millions more people moved here!

[@MargDBX]

Maybe so. But DEREGULATION HAS CONSEQUENCES

[@alphathefirstone1222]

@@MargDBX 100% correct.

[@Sabbathissaturday]

Totally unacceptable. No bills for the rest of the summer. This crap is done on purpose.

[@nadecha5326]

Of course it’s in purpose

[@magalover2024]

I’m laughing because someone made a complaint that they had no power but electricity bill still charged him 😂 they said if you can catch it let us know otherwise we don’t know you’re being charged because computers are charging you not humans.

[@MrEjohnston]

What? Hurricanes are done on purpose?

[@dawnmorris466]

Yep

[@stoggy4839]

If you want it faster get out there and help.

[@Metal3738]

Centerpointless

[@michaelshrader5139]

That was really creative and artistic too! Did you notice the SS were $$?

[@Metal3738]

@@michaelshrader5139 omg yes! Whoever made that was right for making that! I think it was very clever.

[@davidmorello6031]

Absolutely love it! They are all self-serving BS'ers!!!

[@SFlo-houtx]

Time to replace Centerpoint with a company that respects and appreciates Texas money in their pockets!

[@billmarshall2536]

Do companies like that exist anymore?

[@trip7shark]

Please get out there and help them! It's harder work than being a keyboard warrior.

[@billmarshall2536]

​@trip7shark - So, when are you heading out? I'm assuming you're trained for this type of work.

[@huntergrant6520]

​@@trip7sharkPlease show me a video of you doing anything

[@jessesalinas8534]

@@trip7shark👈found the useless centerpoint employee

[@telosmonos_gustavo]

The "system that led up to these massive power outages" is NOT some aggregation of components and organizations charts - that "system" is PEOPLE. People in powerful leadership positions not only inside of Centerpoint's leadership, but more importantly, executives and decision makers at the Texas Public Utility Commission and the Texas State Legislature who've allowed Centerpoint to operate a monopoly on electric power over in Houston. THAT is where the ire of Houston citizens and elected leaders needs to be directed. And it needs to translate into ACTION by holding those decision makers fully accountable on this matter. Give Centerpoint hell. Give the PUC hell. Give the Governor and the State Legislature hell. Houstonians who've been impacted by these outages need to be relentless and stay focused on this for the long term, otherwise, the next time another natural disaster befalls the Houston area, NOTHING will have changed.

[@telosmonos_gustavo]

And of course the original intent of this segment was to get answers from Centerpoint, instead ABC13 Houston let Centerpoint lead them by the nose to discuss what they will do in the future. WHAT ABOUT NOW? WHAT ABOUT WHY THEY DIDN'T FULLY PREPARE BETTER AHEAD OF THE STORM? This is when local news affiliates serve as little more than shills for the corporate communications team at a major company and don't actually ask the hard questions. Nice work, ABC13.

[@duendemaldito5546]

but is easier to blame Biden or Trump

[@ReigningWomban]

@@duendemaldito5546Right!

[@davidquintana8395]

well abbott fought us on closing the border ,this is just more proof he is a shill , remember when ice brought us to an outage this big.. abbott said he would do something .. but like all politicians they kick it down the road,, abbott must go .. he has shown that he is a liar and that he is weak,,

[@santos886]

And that damm money still comes from us

[@michaelshrader5139]

But we won't own any of these upgrades, private companies will and CEO's will get huge bonuses for the ingenuity at getting all that sweet taxpayer money.

[@santos886]

@@michaelshrader5139 we are the ones with out 5k - 20k generator something needs to be done

[@CanadianSmoke]

When utilities are privatised, the price goes up and the quality of service goes down. Profits over people.

[@brendachilders8075]

You got that bassackwards… when public takes over, beurocrats make themselves raises… bonuses should be reinvested into infrastructure…

[@tacticalcrusader3709]

No when you allow a monopoly all of that happens. Government control only makes it worse.

[@CanadianSmoke]

@@tacticalcrusader3709 Deregulation protects profits, regulations protect people.

[@tacticalcrusader3709]

@@CanadianSmoke Maybe in the fantasy world you live in. But on a magical planet called "earth" it doesn't work that way. More regulation just leads to greater inefficiency and red tape.

[@davidbryant3532]

So what do you suggest? Letting the government control your energy? You are a moron

[@sean5201]

It is CenterPointle$$. Last 2 characters are the root cause.

[@billmarshall2536]

Centerpoint, like all corporations, only cares about profit and spending as little as possible. They should have buried all above ground lines years ago. Of course, if they do, they'll pass the cost onto customers because they refuse to make less profit.

[@billmarshall2536]

​@@roxiesbroadwaybreakdown5599 Didn't mention Trump or politics

[@jessesalinas8534]

@@roxiesbroadwaybreakdown5599👈found the man wearing the wig.

[@joseg1971]

This is what happens when privatized the energy and water

[@PabloRodriguez-xj1yk]

No

[@tacticalcrusader3709]

No its what happens when you don't have a free market enterprise. I can't stand how people want to double down on socialist policies instead of letting real solutions solve the problem.

[@pdcdesign9632]

​@@tacticalcrusader3709 Name some REAL SOLUTIONS 😅

[@user-wt5bf4rw7e]

@@PabloRodriguez-xj1yk Yes, the shareholders and top executives bank accounts are served exclusively by privatization. Only imbeciles hate the government.

[@jamescampbell390]

That was just the first storm of the season good heavens people may relocate after the next one

[@TheCloudpiercer]

Every time weather is extreme in Texas, the power company fails. How many failures do you need to experience before something is done?

[@NDB469]

What should be done?

[@Tornado1994]

@@NDB469 Several Things: Improved Infrastructure. (Which we HAD in 1994-1998 during the HL&P Company days). Better Organization and Weatherproof Grid(Which Beto O'Rourke offered 2 years ago and what we had during Reliant in the 2000s). Firing Abbott and his Cronies and SHUTTING down ERCOT.

[@davidbryant3532]

The people that are complaining are the weak links in society. WHY WERE YOU NOT PREPARED?

[@MiskimVeniceJohnson]

😂😅. We are never prepared. Or prepared enough. But survival skills should be the first to learn on everyone's list. Seniors and youth. I am for sure, I make more efforts every time ❤

[@MargDBX]

That's a stupid statement

[@Rusty1972]

Because it’s easier to complain and blame someone else

[@davidbryant3532]

@@MargDBX why?

[@user-wt5bf4rw7e]

@@davidbryant3532 Its not your fault that your parents are each others brother and sister, why aren't you prepared to deal with the consequences of that? Such idiotic hyperbole can only come from an inbred low IQ imbecile and you are here right no cue.

[@luxuriousgreen9714]

What happened to the money from the infrastructure bill that Biden passed🤔🤔🤔

[@Lambzy]

Lol biden thats funny

[@luxuriousgreen9714]

@@Lambzy quit distracting from the topic bot. Where did the money go from that infrastructure bill.

[@damiantoth8577]

Probably got syphoned off to build the 8 charging stations across the country for EVs.

[@jarrettthomas4865]

@@luxuriousgreen9714he’s giving you a real answer, sorry you can’t fathom it. We are not youKrane so don’t expect any help

[@luxuriousgreen9714]

@@jarrettthomas4865 so what was the answer smart a**.

[@Roastdawg]

Someone please design some Centerpointless T-shirts. I would buy a batch for my office.

[@newtiger007]

Wishing you all well from Louisiana. I’m in disbelief of all of this from a Cat 1. The lack of planning is inexcusable.

[@nadecha5326]

That would be crazy if housonites bill next month is way higher without having had electricity for a week. Slap in the face

[@Pigtrapper]

Happened to my sister during that bad freeze. Didn't have power for a week and was charged thousands of dollers for that week it was off

[@HailSagan9]

I bet Cruz and Hot Wheels are sitting pretty

[@TehSymbiote]

😂😂😂 Hot Wheels took me out!!

[@nicandrews1370]

😂 🤣😁😂 not *Hot Wheels* ⚙⚙💨

[@konamistranger8611]

Yup Cancun Cruz and Asian Abbott wallets are full.... 😮

[@tacticalcrusader3709]

How do you think the Democrat mayor is doing? 🤔

[@franks.6134]

@hotwheels 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@leiag201]

Where’s Ted and Greg???. Haven’t seen or heard from them yet

[@RebeccaThibodeaux-xf3hn]

People keep voting for these clowns...you get what you vote for

[@tacticalcrusader3709]

@@leiag201 Then you're not paying attention

[@Tornado1994]

@@tacticalcrusader3709 Neither are doing ANYTHING. Basically,they're slackers, like you.

[@notsogood6249]

CenterPointless will raise your rates in the near future. Residents are going to foot the bill for their poor management and disaster decisions. Nothing but the finest for hard working people of Texas. Think about this...how many days did they know where the storm was going to hit. CenterPointless management must have been on vacation where they had no cellphone or internet. LOL!!!

[@mountcarmel7116]

The effect of greed resulted for all these messes: cheap infrastructure.

[@nomenclature9373]

Maybe now Texans will learn to have a backup power source. I feel like I made this comment before.

[@Rusty1972]

I have a backup. It’s just common sense. It’s called being prepared

[@pr1smYT]

I saw a question about the infrastructure money. Not sure how it works but even if Texas could use that money to sure up its grid, they won't. They'll wait til lafter the election and if trump gets elected again, then they'll use the money and thank trump for it. They should stop playing politics with our lives!

[@sillyheadphone]

Still no power ever since Sunday night in 77459 :( It feels so steamy at home like you sit in a saunna.

[@Southerntrashbandit]

Y'all wouldn't be able to report what I would have put on there 😂

[@AC-jg2dg]

Same here

[@VegasGenxBox]

Abbott back from his sushi date yet?

[@apetivist]

Socialism or Barbarism. No public necessary system infrastructure should ever be tied to a for-profit industry. It must be public all owned and controlled by strong regulatory councils who have the interest of the people as front and foremost!

[@grayrabbit2211]

Disagree. Socialist governments have never been good at keeping the power grid on. Look it up. Even the former USSR and East Germany had problems with power delivery. Government-run ones are just as bad, take a look at Puerto Rico. Florida's grid used to be dodgy until 2004. A series of hurricanes did a number of the grid that year and the for-profit companies realized that it was cheaper to (re)build it right and be proactive than keep throwing duct tape on it. Florida Power & Light honesty has done an amazing job since then, and I say that having absolutely loathed them over the years. Even after a Cat 5 hurricane, 95% of their people were back up within a week. Power doesn't usually go out for Cat 1/2s here now.

[@apetivist]

@@grayrabbit2211 Don't tell me to look it up. Provide the link. There have always been problems with any form of infrastructure regardless of the economic policy of that state. However, what support is front and foremost in socialism is the people over profit. You find the reverse in capitalism and you always will.

[@tacticalcrusader3709]

​​@@apetivistMan I hope you aren't older than 15 years old. If so then you have learned nothing in life. Socialism is the ultimate oligarchy and has a terrible track record in providing infrastructure to its citizens. But I suppose you consider places like Cuba and Venezuela shining beacons of prosperity 🤦‍♂️ And no people don't have to spoon feed you a link, especially over a topic that has been well established and repeated throughout history.

[@apetivist]

@@tacticalcrusader3709 I am 58 years old and highly educated. I also understand the massive propaganda that you were raised under in the West. I can guarantee you that you have not has access to communist writings and those living during the time of the USSR aside from those who were bought out by the CIA as propaganda pieces.

[@grayrabbit2211]

@@tacticalcrusader3709 One of our IT vendors fled Venezuela and has much to say on this. Basically, the Venezuelan politicians gave away free everything (healthcare, college, etc.) without the money to cover it. Then the government took over private businesses and industries...and the country collapsed. He sees parallels to the direction the USA is headed and that worries him.

[@GameChanger32778]

“Monday night, Georgia Power sent a team of more than 50 company personnel and contract teams to assist Texas-New Mexico Power in its recovery efforts. Georgia Power's restoration workforce includes line crews, engineers, safety and support personnel from around the state”

[@sweetpeasweetpea3573]

Hi, what about the Entergy customers? It as though anything outside of Huston proper doesn’t exist.

[@jeffburger786]

That needs to stay there permanently as a reminder

[@kimberlyguillen7324]

😡😡 the 3rd day now get over to this gas station already to repair the wires for power so this has can be sold. Yes I'm working on tracking things because it's like breach of contract people you get the money monthly but can't get out here to repair the wires for power? Wow this is ridiculous 😮😮

[@johnwojcik977]

We know that they care more about profit than people. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

[@stephenmorton8017]

these repairs really cut into profits.

[@nomenclature9373]

They get passed along to the customers. That is what happened in California, Oklahoma, Kansas....

[@user-yo6ji2er1u]

i know everyone is frustrated...but how is centerpoint responsible for overgrown trees that fall on powerlines that originated from the interior of the easment and is the domain of the homeowners care. This problem is a major cause of the outages.

[@NDB469]

Exactly

[@ashleehouse5204]

That's what I was thinking.

[@jooyoungchoi2952]

The fact they haven’t been investing money from their 6 billion dollars in profits to make the improvements they claim will avoid an issue like this again, is a huge part of the issue. They should not have been raking in those numbers if they aren’t investing money in an emergency relief strategy that works. Workers were being paid to do nothing but sit in their trucks when they should have been given clear instructions and the “okay” to begin repairs but it was a level of pure incompetence that allowed this to drag on. This wasn’t the worst natural disaster I have experienced in Houston, and the repairs are taking forever. There is a level of corruption that is insane when your company is boasting profits like this but have not put money into making the improvements necessary to avoid this mess.

[@Rusty1972]

Hum this was a natural disaster. And look at all the chaos. People can not work together to solve this. Blaming everything on everyone. What if the total grid goes down? Who are you going to blame then? Be prepared folks. Dont expect someone to take care of you.

[@Rusty1972]

@@jooyoungchoi2952. Guess if you’re not happy you can move and create your own power grid. 🤣🤣

[@Houston123ABC]

In 2008, I was 3 weeks without, this is 3 days. It does take time to handle 10,000 or more trees laying on power lines. But I do think they have a management problem - maybe too many layers of Project Managers that they are paralyzed by their own numerous processes.

[@willbass2869]

But Centerpoint's DEI goals & objectives are *FULLY* met! Yeah team!

[@NDB469]

@@willbass2869finally someone who sees the root of the problems. You’re onto something. Seriously.

[@VegasGenxBox]

won't someone think of the poor billionaires profit margins?

[@Antonio-uw6ue]

In the billonaires area those things never happen,otherwise they fix in a hurry

[@marcus_b1]

Centerpoint is on that GTA 6 time table. We might get GTA 6 before Centerpoint gets better. Straight TRASH utility company 🗑️🗑️🚮

[@top-notchfrenchiesofhousto6345]

Federal grants wtf is happening to all the money they’ve been collecting for all these years with minimal repairs dam we need to kick center point out of Texas

[@nicandrews1370]

It's a republican state, so I'm sure the money went to corporations instead of infrastructure for the people.

[@signcommanders]

Power is expensive enough!! Every time we have a storm, our bill goes up! This isn't right. The East side has not seen a repair truck!

[@jamesrobb4928]

Centerpoint delivery fees on our light bills is ridiculous. Yey they are getting government grants ???

[@weekendnomad5038]

😂😂😂 I feel bad for the WORKERS but centerpoint knew this would happen‼️‼️ they should have prepared better

[@davidbryant3532]

Everyone complaining should have prepared better.

[@auburnjewels2]

Lol😂 Jamaica had electricity the day after.😂

[@davidbryant3532]

You are a liar.

[@NDB469]

The tourist parts did, a lot of the residential areas are still without power

[@PetroleumEngineer07]

TELL US WHERE THE CENTERPOINT CEO with the $1MM salary LIVES !!! ADDRESS PLEASE.

[@Mac-ix4qp]

Just a lot of finger-pointing by management. Meanwhile employees are sitting in their trucks in parking lots. Total joke along with the infrastructure.

[@tuulajantti]

Houston has incredibly beautiful sunny days! You can use solar energy. You can charge phones with a solar charger. You can put solar energy lamps in the yard. They can also be used indoors at home. Find information about solar energy generating devices. ❤

[@jamesgranberry7086]

You and the Judge should keep mixing up that Pixie Dust and dancing in the rain….

[@Rusty1972]

Heck. They even have solar mini splits now

[@sjferguson]

Absolutely! We have solar panels and we have plenty of power because we have a big bank of batteries. Every single house should have solar panels on the roof but people would rather cry about it than take personal responsibility for their family.

[@tuulajantti]

@@sjferguson Many people don't realize that solar energy is a really great thing. Many also put solar energy lamps in their yards, which light up when it gets dark. - All the best to your family! Have a great weekend!

[@3dtexan890]

Here comes HIGHER RATES to homeowners!

[@thaneoflions975]

What was the bigger story than CenterPoint being a shitshow and no one having power

[@samanthabenedict7806]

3 days is nothing compared to when we had Ike

[@NDB469]

Soft people

[@lionness62-82]

Gov Abbott is always doing his best, where is he again oh that's right out the country, HOW CONVIENT.

[@ov9879]

People are complaining, but it's not an easy task to get power back online to that many people, in a big city like Houston, so quickly after a Hurricane. The power company has to travel through the affected areas to work on the power lines and that slows them down. Also, they have to think about their safety and not get electrocuted or flooded out and that slows them down. Those households also need to have backup generators, batteries, canned goods, water, flashlights, radios, etc. in a Hurricane prone area with extra fuel. They need to be prepared. They knew it was coming ahead of time. They should have learned from that freeze they had a few years ago when the power grid went down and a lot of people died. In my area with Hurricane Ida a few years ago I was without power for 30 days. My generator and extra supplies were a life saver. In my area most people have backup generators, chainsaws, lanterns, batteries, flashlights, canned goods, barbeque pits, etc. You have to be prepared if you live on the Gulf Coast.

[@user-wt5bf4rw7e]

Jamaica had the power restored the next day, its not easy taking money out of shareholders bank accounts? Privatization is for suckers and losers.

[@Jakster840]

Nationalize the power grid.

[@franciscorivera7329]

Drones can be used for assessment of damages. Also allow other companies to compete with center point for the region so consumers can choose.

[@michaelshrader5139]

You already have Power to Choose your power provider in Houston....but if you live under say the Entergy monopoly, then you have no Power to Choose at all! Count your blessings, you could be in Entergy's monopoly. Smh!

[@rbean1954]

​@@michaelshrader5139 regardless of what delivery company you choose, Centerpoint still owns the transmission lines and equipment in most of the Houston area.

[@davidbryant3532]

Idiot

[@adamortiz5846]

@@michaelshrader5139 all the power companies distribute from centerpoint

[@vn8106]

Make texas lit again

[@texmex1210]

Price hikes coming on our electric bill.

[@rickss69]

It would make literally no difference at all in time no matter who the company was. Damage like this takes a very long time to repair...no, it does not happen in a matter of days.

[@user-wt5bf4rw7e]

Nope, but nice try shill.

[@Sonsho]

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

[@ddc856]

can we vote them out now please?

[@santos886]

Well I have no power and I live on 77042 not Conroe bs

[@THATBOISHAD]

I used to live in that code. They always get electricity restored last.

[@santos886]

@THATBOISHAD wtf ow man it never leaves it happened this time

[@joseg1971]

A few days ago I saw a lot of trucks from the light companies going towards Freeport but they end up going to help into the LNG plant to get their power back!

[@IAmLeePeace]

Yeah, I saw the same but I didn't know ow they were making them a priority. I guess those CEOs need to make their money and fast!

[@medicineman5645]

This graffiti should be preserved as a historical landmark for future generations to see.

[@adamortiz5846]

i mean it's not like a hurricane went thru an area that had significant damage 2 months before right?!

[@MiskimVeniceJohnson]

We have Entergy and I live in Montgomery County. Soooooo should I just get over it and wait? I believe so. God be with us all from city to city, state to state. I just pray for miracles 24/7 for everyone that has had a natural disaster in their lives ❤. Actually it's no one fault. Storms will take down concrete, cement, iron, steel, etc. I do plan to buy more batteries, and battery operated supplies and tools. I am in Texas and it's a new mindset for self planning for self survival. It a new era, global warming. It's only going to get worse. We all are feeling miserable, but really there is no cure, but it's always easier if we can blame someone else or something. Blessings and prayers for you all ❤.

[@deniseallen-blake2557]

I was out for 5 days in May. This is part of life on the Gulf Coast of Texas.

[@Jo-vq5cv]

TDU delivery charge $/kwh will increase for sure in everybody's electric bill.

[@lhaaa1059]

Didn't the governor state Entergy would be required - I mean, requested - to do this 3 or 4 years ago ? Don't you just love deregulation. Corporations sure do ! No regulation = No requirements.

[@sjferguson]

I think it's frustrating for people because this was no hurricane Ike. This was a Cat 1 hurricane and if our infrastructure can't take a Cat 1 what the hell are we paying for?? I think it's a breakdown on several levels. It's obvious that our state government doesn't want to spend the money so they blame it on Center Point. The people don't want to pay higher electric bills so they blame it on Center Point. Where the hell do you think this money for infrastructure upgrades is going to come from?? You can't have it both ways! Either elect officials who will work for the people or stop crying about paying higher bills to cover the cost or stop complaining when you don't have power. There are only so many choices here! Low information voters are never going to elect officials who will work for them so you are left with pay more for your power (to cover the cost of upgrade) or live in the heat unit Center Point can fix things. Take action, cough up the money, or shut up. It's as simple as that.

[@cesarsalgadosalgado2199]

Bruh you don't need power you have power banks and small generators that have 3 or 5 days of strong voltage why pay more for gas and electricity when you don't need to pay for this and save that money buying power banks and generators

[@nicolemeyernikki1106]

I agree with everyone who feels that CenterPoint should be sued by everyone suffering from this because I’ve seen it break several neighbors. We’ve cried having to throw groceries away and some of us can’t afford to replace them CenterPoint! We want justice and accountability!!!

[@richardcrosby6682]

We needed Sailor Moon to stop Beryl.

[@bobbaganush1]

They say they’ve restored power, but all that means is they marked it on the map as “energized.” We’ve been “energized” for two days now, but still don’t have power. It’s just gaslighting at this point.

[@Michaelbrian777]

Still no power in Channelview area. Its the same area every time that is last on list. These people need to be thrown in jail. Not one truck in this area.

[@eliasarechiga1927]

Mo money, Mo money, Mo money

[@MrHoustonmichael]

GOVERNMENT DROPPED THE BALL. DID NOT EVEN KEEP LIBRARIES POWERED & OPENED TO HELP WITH THOSE IN NEED OF COM ETC

[@Rusty1972]

I’m from the government. I’m here to help you 🤣🤣

[@nicolemartinezrealtor6998]

What does them spending money later to help blue today. They are planning on doing something in the midst of all our hurricane aftermath. Were’s the preventative and follow through??

[@MakingItHappenMWC]

$1.4B to update the grid. How are they going to pay for it? Easy, write a fkng check. They have the money.

[@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?

[@ashleehouse5204]

Trim your trees so they aren't falling on the lines. That's 99% of the problems I've seen in my area. These repairmen set up before the storm to be ready and have been working night and day in the 110 degree weather to fix thousands of mile worth of lines and equipment. We don't need more govt "help" and I've seen them updating the poles and lines out here over the last couple years.

[@Rich_EDC]

They made plenty in profits over last 100 years so instead of filling up their pockets at head honchos how about they don't pass off these depths and cost to their customers and just take a little bit of responsibility and do the proper upgrades considering this is a cat one and not even peak of hurricane season this is ridiculous and criminal

[@mmorrison151]

Somehow we'll still see a large light bill at the end of the month.

[@NTATchannelNickTaylor]

STEC had most of the power restored here (we're SW of Houston) in a day. Everything's up and running now. I have a generator but still people that have lived in south Texas for any amount of time knows what comes with living here during large storms. Prepare, Move, or Shut Up. . . pick one.

[@Antonio-uw6ue]

My cuestión is where the EVs are charge now

[@user-wt5bf4rw7e]

I charge mine with solar, have done so since 2014. Saved enough money to pay for my NEW RIVIAN CASH... Why pay for energy when you can easily produce your own? Payback on my initial investment was less then 4 years.

[@kimberlyguillen7324]

Get walkie talkies to communicate if needed this has to be resolved immediately 😡😡

[@michaelshrader5139]

So in other words, we the tax payers will be paying for all these needed upgrades....great! 😕

[@SamMaciel]

More grants and taxes to make it more resilient more fees to maintain it. All while investors and leadership scrape off the top during both the ups and the downs. All costs/expenses/enhancements should be TAKEN from day of even owners to implement these items. Capitialism when its convenient socialism protected by capitism when there is losses.

[@Vince-nu8sy]

That's why they are easy to read and put on the news

[@Fergusthecat0]

Join the national grid, texas doesn't do this well

[@CL-es1nz]

“Centerpoint less”…WE the People want to thank the artists.

[@vashthestampede5421]

How do I get to another company

[@tiamarie1226]

You cant ...even if u switch providers centerpoint supplies the entire area 😂 it's a monopoly

[@thegreenman6216]

DEI hires

[@creedking7665]

Centerpointless been making trillions profit off us so far and you mean to tell me they want some help upgrading their system and this upgrade is going to continue making them trillions profit smdh as a business owner they should just invest in their company and do the upgrade

[@noname9360]

I'm used to this in Mexico their is no ac usa is spoiled people over there go to the their fields to plant their 🌽 and 🌶️🫑 in 100 degree weather (milpa) is the word in Spanish

[@LinkLovesCrawfish]

Instead of threatning everyone who can should swap to solar power pannels

[@MrHoustonmichael]

Little biddy storm stops their efforts now when in past power is up fast on stronger storms

[@MargDBX]

NO ONE SEEMS TO UNDERSTAND