Millions of Houston customers remained without power amid sweltering weather

Many Houston residents and elected leaders expressed frustration with CenterPoint Energy, the main utility company in the area, alleging slow restoration of electricity.
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[@beck1365]

These politicians are as much to blame as center point is

[@IyakaremyeJeanClaude-fc1zi]

Yello

[@luciallugo3503]

They didnt learn from the state wide freeze we had several years ago. Sad.

[@LEE-fz4ng]

exactly 😢

[@seriejohnson698]

They are a sad state…didn’t they want to form their own little nation. Go for it.😅

[@Instead2]

@@seriejohnson698wtf are you talking about? We just live here you’re a weirdo

[@michaelcook6855]

Record profits, no accountability, and complete incompetence. All of their executives should be fired immediately and with no severance packages. Definitely no bonuses this year. This was a minor storm compared to the 4 major storms predicted for this season.

[@silentmajority8365]

If America deported our 30 million illegals resources would free up

[@arthurfoyt6727]

WHERE is FEMA? Anyone seen them helping? Anyone?

[@RosasNaturalLiving]

Centerpoint is partially to blame; government write laws and determine how businesses operate within their state and city. The FULL blame should fall on politicians for neglecting to protect citizens from these greedy private companies.

[@silentmajority8365]

Its more than that but I don't have the energy to explain it to you

[@aaronramirez2610]

What is your point?

[@Catlover53-lu9wy]

@@RosasNaturalLiving they are greedy, too.

[@robertpaul6257]

So true politicians back their own interests!! Nothing new 😂😂!!

[@jaynemo674]

Greg Abbott and the republican party are to blame

[@Catlover53-lu9wy]

Keep voting for Abbott and his cronies and this is what you get. Gluttons for punishment. Absent governor, too.

[@silentmajority8365]

He does not control private companies DUH Utility company responsible for the power grid

[@Catlover53-lu9wy]

@@silentmajority8365 he is responsible for not letting Texans go on the national grid because he and his cronies benefit. And just like Ted Cruz, he is out of town when the residents need him. They just keep voting for these crooks. Should have elected Beto!

[@turquoiseshopaholic]

Utility companies are overseen by the state

[@Lighttningbolt]

@@turquoiseshopaholic You tell him

[@dstarrII8442]

I wonder if Abbott is suffering from such inconvenience!!

[@silentmajority8365]

He does not run the electric company utilities are private business

[@Catlover53-lu9wy]

@@silentmajority8365 he keeps Texas off the national grid so he is responsible.

[@Lighttningbolt]

@@silentmajority8365 Abbot is in Can coon rn

[@joeljoss1916]

Keep electing these people. They're doing a fine job for you !😅

[@jkseraphim4]

Being a prepper is important now more than ever.

[@Lighttningbolt]

you live in fear

[@jaynemo674]

Not voting for wacko batshit crazy science denying idiots is more important than ever

[@onward2727]

@@Lighttningbolt lol are you not paying attention??

[@Lighttningbolt]

@@onward2727 Why are you all scared

[@onward2727]

@@Lighttningbolt preparing for survival is fear?

[@chrischapman4314]

The power of deregulation.

[@AirForceKrissy]

It’s just crazy because all the weather channels said that Hurricane Beryl would be no more than a cat 2 and now look where we are

[@Lighttningbolt]

it intensified near the shore water was hotter in the shallows

[@johnpaulwebb3440]

Category 1 Hurricane?

[@jackieoesterman6688]

Is there power where Abbott is??????

[@Lighttningbolt]

abbot has power

[@martindavis9930]

This just in... CenterPoint Energy announces huge rate hike is on the way !

[@Lighttningbolt]

go eat a walmart roteserrie chicken

[@bunakkaptan]

In the 21st century... it is shameful that electrical cables are still out of the air in all states in America and that power lines are not underground.

[@annvarghese8915]

😢 Dan Patrick what is being done? What did you do to prepare for it

[@MachianDebater]

" The plan "is maximum profits for stockholders . Will we never learn.The love of money is the ROOT of all evil. Im a lineman , sit in Minnesota installing street lights for rich developers. Systems broken.

[@mrbruh2284]

I just got power a few hours ago then we lost power again please report the situation

[@LEE-fz4ng]

add more failing wind turbines..300 froze remember. Tx sux.

[@guadaluperamirez6564]

Shame on them again. This time in great. Last time in 🥶 weather. Time to go.

[@john54367]

Centerpoint: incompetence at its finest!

[@Glowsaphinebaker]

Doesn’t Texas want to separate? Hmm I say let them…pretty much a third world country without my tax money

[@timeismoney4540]

No water and no electricity wtf

[@Lighttningbolt]

next taxes on toilet use

[@robertpaul6257]

Day 5 no power!!

[@Lighttningbolt]

get solar panels fk system

[@Lighttningbolt]

abbot has power

[@KaLee-ml1ks]

BS! No power! No work crews! WTF!?!?!?

[@garygerard4290]

I'd think people would have a little gas generator - that they don't scares me. Bet they have a big tv and air fryer and other silly stuff. But that's OK, it would do them well to put things in perspective for a few weeks. Just wait till the next weather hick up - they'll be on the news again.

[@Lighttningbolt]

Find all work crews at the donut shops they have power for some reason

[@KaLee-ml1ks]

@@garygerard4290 like the elder people in wheel chairs down the street in the nursing home? Wtf are you talking about?

[@KaLee-ml1ks]

@@Lighttningbolt for real, there are no work crews!

[@IyakaremyeJeanClaude-fc1zi]

Yello

[@MemoirsofaBasketcase]

If there’s one thing Texas is known for, it’s taking care of its people…

[@SheIsFearfullyWonderfullyMade]

Right??!🙄😩😐 where’s their “amazing” governor who always has an opinion about other states??

[@Catlover53-lu9wy]

Haha..right.

[@Lighttningbolt]

Yeah stand in line at dmv for 10 hours till they close take a number

[@turquoiseshopaholic]

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

[@Lighttningbolt]

yeaah tell em

[@jimaugie4993]

Hey Dan Patrick, get your a$$ out there in the heat and do what those linemen are doing. It took a hundred years to build the electric infrastructure and when it gets destroyed, YOU want it back up like magic..

[@Greyteam4291]

How can anyone live in an area that gets hit by hurricanes not have at least a small generator?

[@pokemonmaster5892]

You’re making it seem like a small generator will solve a power outage problem. It won’t power a house air conditioner

[@pokemonmaster5892]

The main problem is the HEAT

[@jkseraphim4]

My guess is the overconfidence of being American and not a 3rd world country.

[@royboy4199]

@@pokemonmaster5892 Generators can powers several fans at once, use them all the time in 100 degree weather.

[@Greyteam4291]

@pokemonmaster5892 okay and that small generator can run a fan plus the frig so....

[@theresehopkins1581]

Oh..... what a concept...... prepare BEFORE the disaster hits!! 😕 Brilliant!!!🙄 They should try that!!! 😅 Oh my goodness..... those poor people!!! 🙏❤😬

[@robertpaul6257]

Texas is America's third world country 😂! Only a cat 1 and now 5 days without power!

[@Michaelcj-m2d]

You get what you vote for 😂

[@Catlover53-lu9wy]

@@Michaelcj-m2d you are so right

[@texasplaya191]

Tell that to the people in California

[@geangarcia2673]

next time i’m fleeing the city. houston just can’t handle it, third world realness

[@charliewaffles3158]

Hey Faith, dark chocolate goddess !! Peace.

[@larryroe7661]

Don't just blame center point smh

[@DeckerControlSystems]

With millions of other Christians on planet Earth, I pray daily for those in Texas and elsewhere without electric power and suffering from this horrific heat wave because they have no money to buy an emergency backup system for their useless AC equipment. We must support them also as the good Lord Jesus would command us to do.

[@waynesimpson4081]

Not familiar with Patrick, but why does he look and sound like a retired mother superior?

[@Catlover53-lu9wy]

@@waynesimpson4081 four eyed weasel

[@arthurfoyt6727]

WHERE is FEMA? Anyone seen them helping? Anyone?

[@notmethnx]

😢 dr pudding fingers says no such thing as heat stroke

[@notmethnx]

Disgusting

[@leeannarodriguez362]

They need to maintainace trees cut down dead trees. I have an Center point easmement behind my house and they never come to maintain the easment

[@aaronramirez2610]

The heat isn't that bad,especially if you have Ac,every one should try it.

[@sugarmagnolia1475]

My deep freeze can last three days, it 1/4 ice. Most of our food is dry. Dehydrated is 1/3 of pantry. 1/4 of fridge is gallon jugs frozen. Hot water heater off? Are you prepared or prepared to fail?

[@Lighttningbolt]

i have big azz generator lots extra gas 200 gals high quality bottled water lmao at foos

[@royboy4199]

People Stop asking government for help, we need to be self-sufficient, grow our own food and be smart. Buy a generator -- not - a new iphone or tv. Buy food and water -- not-- go on vacations. Buy solar panels and batteries ---Not --- a new car. Everyone new Beryl world hit Texas and did not prepare. Remember President Kennedy speech "Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You"

[@Catlover53-lu9wy]

@@royboy4199 and if we can't get help, how about quit paying taxes to keep politicians high salaries, lol

[@MachianDebater]

@@royboy4199 Yeah, maybe if they'd stop taking all our money. Someone e could even afford to do something to be more self sufficient

[@Lighttningbolt]

i have shitty phone no vacation big generator lots of fuel and 200 gals quality bottled water so there

[@timeismoney4540]

It's hot in the 45 and ella

[@mdalamhasan5081]

David, ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@silentmajority8365]

Can't go all electric till we improve the power grid a grid over worked by millions that should not be here

[@loviestlewis1103]

That's bullshit Texas behind California has the most renewable energy than any of other states here just the damn politicians catering to the wealthy are money hungry and making a grab at said businesses.

[@highwayred480]

It ain’t my fault 😢

[@timeismoney4540]

What about North West

[@be9332]

It's funny how they all crying about no power after a hurricane try living in Florida for weeks without power after a hurricane so your fews days ain't nothing stop crying

[@Lighttningbolt]

yea they all just cryers

[@JacQues58]

REMEMBER ABBOTT IN 2027. IMPEACH HIM ASAP!!!

[@Lighttningbolt]

abbot has plenty power his house, bbq party abbots house

[@jessesanmiguel-bw9no]

best time wen the sun going to come out need 8moth

[@sujinKim-zy6dw]

Where should I contact in case of an accident? South korea forgot We'd like it repaired as soon as possible. #thesamsung-🧑🏻-

[@sugarmagnolia1475]

Talk about senial

[@kiana_kaslana12]

Welcome to red state 😭🤣

[@Lighttningbolt]

stand in line dmv 10 fkn hrs to get a fkn number then they close come back tomorrow

[@pacogutz1]

The best country of the world? Texas ask for help. AMLO can help you.

[@leiag201]

It never ceases to amaze me at how clueless and unprepared people are. How is it someone can live in a house with all the modern equipment and not have a generator of some kind. Even worse, they don't even have stored water. It's like people live their lives in a helpless manner

[@Lighttningbolt]

Everyone is taught to rely on the great fearless gov and learn helplessness just like drugs doctors convince people only the medicine pill can fix you learn to be helpless, People can be real dumb because its easier

[@ziruk-king4466]

What is wrong with fans-- I am using one now--- people need to get tough

[@tinadarealmilliondollarbaby]

No power, no fan😅

[@kathyp760]

From that mag I c electricity that runs fans? what the

[@marinmundahl957]

There are cordless fans that can be charged in your car and then used in the house. I love Airdog brand fan.

[@FionaNichols-y9v]

Barbeque

[@JesusisMightytosave]

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perished but have an everlasting lfie. God loves you ***

[@Lighttningbolt]

where was god in gaza when idf slaughtered 38,000 15,000 children huh where was he for them? well.

[@lazynow1]

the Lt. Gov. of Texas...is trans...????

[@diegojines-us9pc]

to correct these people writing, millions ??? s is for multi millions. not 1 million. no s,

[@Lighttningbolt]

your not supposed to drink moms nail polish remover you snort it after mixing with deisel fuel

[@diegojines-us9pc]

@@Lighttningbolt sorry that dont hurt my feelings, here one that will hurt yours, just 1.5M people lost power, and many have gotten it back, so please tell me form you 4th grade math class how is that at least 2M to make millionS correct?

[@Lighttningbolt]

@@diegojines-us9pc Why you all angry at me I didn't say it I don't even give a crap I mean if your not smart enough to move away from the ocean shore like the indians did even 500 years ago then somethings amiss from the beginning with them, You know the news always trying to blow things up hundred times bigger than it is.

[@Lighttningbolt]

@@diegojines-us9pc They don't post my comments much anymore I wasn't trying to hurt your feelings just kidding

[@justinkase7763]

At least they work hard @ owning the libs.😂

[@Catlover53-lu9wy]

@@justinkase7763 look where it's got them, haha.

[@PrincessCashmonie]

How did people survive without power before its inception? They will manage.

[@sharonj3797]

You're an absolute as s hole. Alot of old people will die from this heat. Do you feel good about that stupid comment?

[@kathyp760]

People died honey

[@katsioh]

Come sit in this heat and manage.

[@Lighttningbolt]

@@kathyp760 You are helpless