'A freight train is coming' | Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick with message for CenterPoint after Beryl

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'A freight train is coming' | Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick with message for CenterPoint after Beryl

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During a news conference Sunday, Patrick had a message for CenterPoint, saying they need to respond to questions about their response.

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@willowvons Ай бұрын

You mean, just because you give a corporation all the money they ask for, they still don't care about their customers? Shocker!

@shythawks9549 Ай бұрын

I love how these politicians point the finger at a corporation for failing to be prepared but take absolutely no responsibility themselves for not making sure that they have Houston’s back instead of assuming a corporation who has repeatedly dropped the ball was on point for this upcoming storm.

@jmw611 Ай бұрын

I'm sure that's NOT what is going on. LOL

@CooJoe05 Ай бұрын

@@jmw611 Clearly the one at fault for all of this is the GOVERNOR. He sat in his AC for days till he understood how big this really was and now he comes out to blame Centerpoint. It is not their fault ..They don't have plans on disaster stuff...etc.. That is the governors job to have it all setup ready and to make all plans.....

@TheFlwildman Ай бұрын

are you? @@jmw611

@lisalee2885 Ай бұрын

Or they are not moving on repairs because they are negotiating a good price...in an emergency. My boss does that crud....it's sickening as he is off traveling and isn't here in 112 heat and no water for people. 😡😡😡

@kellyferguson6100 Ай бұрын

Do you mean you cut regulations for these power companies and then expect them to do the right thing? Sad.

@glassv6082 Ай бұрын

Stop the monopoly!!!

@williamrudolph3481 Ай бұрын

These are the same guys that allowed Centerpoint to have the monopoly.

@rob4472 Ай бұрын

…and limit regulation

@eddiegarcia7959 Ай бұрын

@@williamrudolph3481 I agree! I always say, "it's the same ppl!"

@truthseeker9688 Ай бұрын

This is true.

@daniellee3275 Ай бұрын

@@williamrudolph3481CenterPoint inherited the monopoly from HL&P

@mellowmayelo Ай бұрын

A politician scolding the rich and powerful pretending like they don't sell out to the very same people

@user-nz8jc3bf3b Ай бұрын

Exactly!!!

@coolroy4300 Ай бұрын

@@mellowmayelo Yes ,democrats only pretend

@shockon4320 Ай бұрын

Amen

@ohgawd Ай бұрын

Well they have to blame SOMEONE!

@Mars-dn4lz Ай бұрын

Yup!

@HydroMaester Ай бұрын

How are you guys enjoying that deregulation?

@webman1956 Ай бұрын

These two have some nerve sitting there and passing the buck while they both have ERCOT money in their back pockets allowing them to kick the can down the road instead of fix the problem. How about some ownership guys?

@stevesaviano1419 8 күн бұрын

This is MuriKKKa. It’s called FREEDOM 🙄😒

@stevesaviano1419 8 күн бұрын

Patrick after the presser to the centerpointless execs: “I think they bought that. Should keep em quiet for awhile. Hey! You got my re-election campaign funding check?”

@24-Card Ай бұрын

Stupid starts at the top…

@rodneyadderton1077 Ай бұрын

It sure does.

@livenhfree Ай бұрын

As it is said in La Cosa Nostra, The fish rots from the head.

@jakemf1 Ай бұрын

Spot on

@lordy1952 Ай бұрын

Blame game has started

@mainely8007 Ай бұрын

Yup - I used to live in Houston and can tell you Dan Patrick is a sleaze. He was a talk radio host who hung around with Jon Matthews who was a pedo. Dan was fine with it until it went public and he suddenly wasn't.

@Techmech120.jr. Ай бұрын

When the hurricane came, one guy went to Japan , Korea and other guy ignored the phone call to help from DC , now they’re pointing the finger to someone.

@Serena.Hope.Eternal Ай бұрын

@@Techmech120.jr.Exactly! 🤬

@jackx-h3j Ай бұрын

Yep, same thing as with the winter storm 3 years ago.

@maggie2sticks717 Ай бұрын

@@Techmech120.jr. He was actually in Singapore beforehand. It was planned well in advance. Dan Patrick was on the ball on Saturday. Where was Lina Hidalgo?

@brianh.4185 Ай бұрын

The guys on the take acting like they will hold CenterPoint accountable. This is how stupid your elected officials think you are.

@scottpearce8772 Ай бұрын

... TBH most of us act this stupid at the ballot box so dip shyt here will be just fine, in his air conditioned office, both meanings of the word...

@ThatGirl-ku5dq Ай бұрын

And now lineman are waiting to work because Texas is negotiating finances with them. Insane.

@1SFOD Ай бұрын

Not Texas. Try Centerpoint to get your story straight.

@chrisrayford9530 Ай бұрын

Under this current administration things don't work.

@trueheart1372 Ай бұрын

@@1SFOD texas had a option to bury there lines for 30 years

@jatpack3 Ай бұрын

Buried lines cost more to install and more to diagnose and dig up when it fails. @trueheart1372

@trueheart1372 Ай бұрын

@@jatpack3 we need to invest in enought lines that we have redundantance and reliability meaning more money

@RealLiveEnt321 Ай бұрын

This is laughable. Texas politicians have been saying for years we do it different in Texas. I guess pray for the best and expect the worse

@LadyKestrel23 Ай бұрын

My 84 year old aunt and her kids families are still without power. Stop pointing fingers and fix it!!

@carbonfe Ай бұрын

Why is this company, given a monopoly over a hundred years ago, is running a utility as a corporation trading on the stock market? Who is the concern in that situation? The stockholders! Not the public and the people paying the bills. Why is the CEO getting millions every year in compensation when my rates continue to go up and up.....where is all that money being spent?? I've lived in other states, and in other places the power company is run as a utility. It's goal is not to run for profit. All the money you spend on your power bill goes to pay employees and the rest goes into maintaining the grid and upgrades. Turning the electric grid into a casino to enrich a few is what we have today. A total failure of the leadership of these corporations, but also a failure in the leadership of this state who allowed this to happen.

@redmurder1572 Ай бұрын

CenterPoint has only existed within the last 25 years…

@SR71GIRL Ай бұрын

Well said!

@1schlafke Ай бұрын

STOP the monopolies!! Everyone in Texas is vulnerable. Abbott, Patrick could have put their travels on hold to help Texans and they DIDNT. Let's call truth here, not blame game. Say I screwed up! Take responsibility. Why were you not already on the phone to Centerpoint days ago to tend to this problem?? You both should be ashamed an know I'll remember this when I go to the polls! NO Sr citizen, those in ill health, children, woman an husband should had to endure this yet you lived in comfort with your fat cat income an COULD travel to a place of comfort!!

@fastfreddie54 Ай бұрын

Maybe you'd want to check Abbott and Patrick's finances, that might answer your question.

@chaos0852 Ай бұрын

Texas opted out of the national grid to go independent, now you see the consequences

@user-kq7wc4kf4f Ай бұрын

I wonder how much STOCK these two have with Center Point?

@ld3511 Ай бұрын

They got $$$ after the freeze. I believe they signed a bill after the freeze that if they didn't prep they could be fined up to $100.00.

@user-hj4uf9wz1z Ай бұрын

@user-kq7wc4kf4f center point donates alot of money to them

@Jason_556 Ай бұрын

@@ld3511I don’t believe you’re being honest about the fine amount! 100.00 is like 10 bucks now days!

@angelamalek Ай бұрын

@@user-kq7wc4kf4f Why in the world would they gave stock in Centerpoint??

@ajf597 Ай бұрын

The governor and his staff are responsible, too.

@ohgawd Ай бұрын

Where's Ted Cruz? Mexico?

@davidlupton2005 Ай бұрын

Bull shit

@davidlupton2005 Ай бұрын

@@ohgawdwho gives a shit he doesn't run center point

@davidlupton2005 Ай бұрын

Idiot they don't run center point

@nomenclature9373 Ай бұрын

The disturbing thing in watching news reports is senior care facilities and hospitals emergency generators running out of fuel. I live in the land of fruits and nuts California, but even here there are contingency plans to make sure critical care and telecommunications backup generators are kept running even if it requires use of the National Guard. Have not seen mention of TX NG.

@leftynotliberal Ай бұрын

This is what happens when utilities are private and for profit.

@JebusHypocristosX Ай бұрын

Healthcare is no better, compared to M4A countries.

@jlynnc9559 Ай бұрын

Centerpoint response is like a child with ADD. They repaired my subdivision. All the homes except 20 of us. They left and won’t be back. We are a nested outage. We have a cut-out- fuse. 20 min fix. Why don’t they check to see if all homes have been fixed before leaving.

@phoenixtail95 Ай бұрын

The same thing with my neighborhood! It's ridiculous! And they aren't answering the phones

@PatriotMilitaryMom Ай бұрын

Stop payments to this company. Everyone stop your payments immediately. Especially your auto pay.

@JAD73567 Ай бұрын

CenterPoint says, “Give us a call. Meantime, make sure to pay your bill.”

@dazesalaz6879 Ай бұрын

Ours is the same! The map says we're energized when we are not! And I bet they are counting us as part of the population that got their power back! Just to make it look like they've restored more than they actually have.

@user-hj4uf9wz1z Ай бұрын

Center point donates alot of money to them they aren't going to do anything about center point just like nothing happened after the deep freeze a few years ago

@GenRN Ай бұрын

Yup, a big show.

@randygraham926 Ай бұрын

You understand the American system very well. It's corruption and I suspect it will get worse.

@Serena.Hope.Eternal Ай бұрын

The Texas Court recently ruled that the electric companies were in their right to overcharge their customers during the Texas February 2021 Winter Ice Storm ! 🤬 Where is the justice?!

@user-hj4uf9wz1z Ай бұрын

@@Serena.Hope.Eternal also ruled you can't sue the electric companies

@user-cl7lx1cq6p Ай бұрын

Texas libertarian capitalism brought it on themselves. That is what happens when you privatize for profit.

@BETTERWORLDSGT Ай бұрын

Definitely!

@bobace83 Ай бұрын

I wanna know when Texans will vote these incompetent’s out?

@Orlosthedruid Ай бұрын

Hey dumb@$$....the "incompetent's" you refer too, are business owners, you dont vote them anywhere. Our elected officials are doing what they are supposed to do as we see here in the video. You are a typical liberal, all mouth and no brains.

@Ganderbin Ай бұрын

Yeah and vote in democrats to let illegals flood in? 😂😂😂

@Jason_556 Ай бұрын

Power was out for a week after IKE so they should’ve had power back up in one day with this storm? You for real???

@TheresaGonzalez-qw3nm Ай бұрын

Why don't you move to California

@BrianJohnson-du6pj Ай бұрын

@@Jason_556its day 7 now, and Ike was worst!

@davidhahmsr.3937 Ай бұрын

It's Texas, the neglect is criminal.

@RocketboyX Ай бұрын

You spelled common stock wrong.

@toroverde9329 Ай бұрын

It's Abbott!!!

@DementiaDon Ай бұрын

This is what you get when you vote for Republicans.

@mainely8007 Ай бұрын

@@toroverde9329 He spent their surplus on his anti-immigration hobby and ignored their grid and infrastructure.

@bobgriffith1810 Ай бұрын

@@mainely8007 Actually, much of it was given back in property tax reductions ,, you must not own a hose,, mine went down 25%..

@gtheo3 Ай бұрын

Remind us again how many have died from previous disasters there?!?! And the governor’s office was warned every time.

@christinebehan9216 Ай бұрын

First line is for Leadership to take responsibility. Texas is no stranger to lack of it

@biggtrux Ай бұрын

So, you wanna be your own country, huh?

@ernestinebass4371 Ай бұрын

Texas is already its own shithole country.

@zeonlink6662 Ай бұрын

Whats that have to do with anything?

@TllyBoo Ай бұрын

@@biggtrux Make Texas their own country then!!!🤨

@DistrustHumanz Ай бұрын

@zeonlink6662 you really need it explained to you?

@LackofFaithify Ай бұрын

@@zeonlink6662 The isolated power grid that comes close to failing a whole lot more than most people realize among other things.... Go ahead, google Texas and water.

@rdlewis3616 Ай бұрын

No need for prayer from leaders, the people need results! Looks like there has been NO OVERSIGHT from TX Republican leadership for possibly years!!

@ld3511 Ай бұрын

Decades now. Only corruption.

@PatriotMilitaryMom Ай бұрын

Prayers are always necessary.

@TllyBoo Ай бұрын

Exactly ☹️🙁😞💔💔💔

@truthseeker9688 Ай бұрын

BS.

@Jason_556 Ай бұрын

@@ld3511sound like democraps to me!!!

@paladro Ай бұрын

this is what privatization does

@lotwizzard1748 Ай бұрын

power lines are still dangling in the streets, fact

@IMTWOHUGE Ай бұрын

Bro im trying i just worked 27 hrs straight and got 8 hrs sleep. Just woke up to go back. Do u know how many poles i had to climb?

@lotwizzard1748 Ай бұрын

@@IMTWOHUGE not enough vatos?

@user-hs4op8yj7d Ай бұрын

Your words are meaningless as usual. It's time you and Abbott step down.

@jonathanvilla7280 Ай бұрын

Where's this highly talked about "Energy Reliability Council"? A grid so independent it takes one company to ruin.

@daledurbin2354 Ай бұрын

All electric providers in Texas were very good prior to deregulation! ERGOT hasn't been a help!

@ericgranberg8893 Ай бұрын

Listening to a Republican politician scolding a Capitalistic Company is a joke.

@4336aaa Ай бұрын

He's pretending to care, what more do you want?

@11ccom Ай бұрын

Who didn't see this coming?

@stevesmith-sb2df Ай бұрын

I didn't think Beryl would hit Tx. I bought extra gas and water just in-case. I think CenterPoint should be more strict about what grows in the easement.

@user-lp5ci9bi2j Ай бұрын

Exactly. I've lived here long enough to know hurricanes are not predictable. We have had storms predicted to hit us that turn and hit Louisiana. I heard every weather person say prepare for a cat above what is predicted. Many also said it doesn't look likely to hit but prepare anyway you never know

@jamesnelson6848 Ай бұрын

Preparation is the key...@@user-lp5ci9bi2j

@nomenclature9373 Ай бұрын

I am in California where the concept of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training began. Many instances of CERT used in tornado prone areas. For myself, my first class was under a different acronym. Since then a class in light rescue. One learns self reliance and assist others in the immediate aftermath of a disaster by planning ahead as you did having standby water and a generator.

@richardsullivan828 Ай бұрын

… yup and Centerpoint did not expect it to hit houston…. So why did you not think it was coming to Texas??? For the same reason Centerpoint staged their resources down south… Centerpoint isn’t at fault… the people who have you the information…. Every weather reporter… failure is usually the cause of bad communication… The only job when you can 99.9% wrong, and not be held accountable…

@ellenlandowski1659 Ай бұрын

How about the State Government be responsible

@TB-fk8ho Ай бұрын

The state government voted to not be responsible in 1995 and 1999, when they deregulated the electrical generation and distribution.

@EricL91710 Ай бұрын

Listen to these two clowns. Like they never heard of CenterPoint until last Monday

@davidlupton2005 Ай бұрын

Maybe living in the Gulf isn't right for you dip shit

@stevenjamison5896 Ай бұрын

This is an Abbott problem. Stop passing the buck.

@angelamalek Ай бұрын

Why?

@outtadarkness1970 Ай бұрын

It is also a Dan Patrick problem.

@negrochifladorivera1008 Ай бұрын

How is it an Abbott problem?

@ramiroperez2461 Ай бұрын

It's a Centerpoint and Hidalgo problem not Abbott

@outtadarkness1970 Ай бұрын

@@negrochifladorivera1008, Abbott and Patrick have actively given the energy companies free rein to do whatever the Hell they want: No oversight as to Winterizing, maintaining, or upgrading in any way the grid. And, then, Abbott pulls a Ted Cruz by vacating the state just as a hurricane is making a bee-line to the state so the state couldn't immediately get federal assistance in the aftermath of the storm...shall I go on?

@brucepugh1536 Ай бұрын

Abbot & Patrick, are you going to accept big campaign contributions in exchange for leniency to Centerpoint?

@sirloin869 Ай бұрын

"SCOTUS Says Cruelty Is a Solution to Homelessness"

@ohgawd Ай бұрын

They didn't have to - the entire government has been saying it for years!

@TllyBoo Ай бұрын

@@sirloin869 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬👹

@lynne3402 Ай бұрын

Funny how for 30 yrs Republicans have ran Texas and have done nothing to fix our power grid and they did not go after ERCOT when we had that winter storm in 2021 when 246 died in our state. Yet we have 1 of many hurricanes and they go after Centerpoint. I agree Centerpoint messed up somewhere in the process. But when Hurricane Ike hit I did not have power for 2wks this time around it has only been 6 days. The linemen are doing the best they can in the 4th largest city in the USA. But in the end Centerpoint will pay a fine and nothing will get done again to fix future outages.

@everetthudson4741 Ай бұрын

Politics = a game of hot potato

@coolroy4300 Ай бұрын

If you're a Democrat you have no credibility to complain about anything except Democrat politicians

@shaystern2453 Ай бұрын

you voted for this

@eduardodiaz1662 Ай бұрын

People keep comparing much stronger storms to beryl. Beryl was barely a cat 1 Ike was 1 mph off a cat 3. Ike did significantly more damage. Centerpoint was completely unprepared.

@MyUncleAdolfWasRightAllAlong Ай бұрын

Houston is Democratic city. Shut up and sit down clown.

@JC-vz9vn Ай бұрын

speaking of losing respect....you can add patrick and abbott to the mix

@mainely8007 Ай бұрын

they're really good at the blame game aren't they? Abbott was in China tilting at windmills, "fixing" problems with China that were already fixed long ago

@eduardocontreras6557 Ай бұрын

amen brother!!!!!!!

@Jason_556 Ай бұрын

Have you ever experienced a hurricane here before???

@Jason_556 Ай бұрын

@@eduardocontreras6557same with you buddy???

@shockon4320 Ай бұрын

@@Jason_556 Political Schill much?

@Hugohummer Ай бұрын

Lake Houston still has fallen trees on power lines. This is an OUTRAGE!!

@mainely8007 Ай бұрын

Before I moved from Texas I gave up and invested in a generator and kept driving my old pickup. I was sick of 2 week outages every time there was a major storm.

@daniellee3275 Ай бұрын

Oh STFU. It’s 6 days after a hurricane. People were out 3 weeks after Ike. Your faux OUTRAGE is hilarious.

@jollybobo6379 Ай бұрын

Paper Tiger playing for the optics

@venvnco6259 Ай бұрын

Abbot and Patrick are all talk. Always blaming someone else for their failures.

@Thomas-il8ph Ай бұрын

You know nothing, your just a 🐑 SHEEP, lol

@benjamincollado2135 Ай бұрын

Yeah.. you all with money loved the way you used to run and cheat the public- you’re giving a false talk. 👎

@catherineparkerdouglas4114 Ай бұрын

My heart breaks for the people suffering because of CenterPoint. I pray they get justice.

@shaystern2453 Ай бұрын

because of who you voted for

@brianh.4185 Ай бұрын

Oh looky. Abbott’s back in Texas. Aren’t we lucky.

@onthefarside2096 Ай бұрын

Yes, we are lucky that Governor Abbot is back. God bless you

@Jimmychamness Ай бұрын

Yes we are!

@catherineparkerdouglas4114 Ай бұрын

Yes, I love Gov. Abbott.

@DementiaDon Ай бұрын

@@catherineparkerdouglas4114 Why?

@tommywatkins790 Ай бұрын

Hotwheels is back.

@judykinsman3258 Ай бұрын

Laughable coming from this incompetent state administration.

@sma3037 Ай бұрын

100000% Judy!

@davidlupton2005 Ай бұрын

You can always move moron

@DaObviousTruth Ай бұрын

Big show..

@mainely8007 Ай бұрын

Exactly; this guy is as phony as a 7 dollar bill.

@suzannepottsshorts Ай бұрын

It's an election year

@ohgawd Ай бұрын

Where's your senator Ted Cruz? Mexico?

@GrumpyGoat Ай бұрын

I will be holding you to that Dan Patrick. Tough talk. Let’s see the follow through and actual changes, NOT the status quo after Centerpoint has had a chance to prepare their excuses, and people have calmed down.

@user-oi4fg3os7t Ай бұрын

Doubtful that the Lt. Governor is going to review KZfaq comments. If change is in order the people of TX need to take action. Petition your state rep. Speak at city council meetings. Attend the next public hearing held by the County Commissioners Court.

@gonzotripz2366 Ай бұрын

Sports boy has been a blowhard moron since his days flapping his gums on this very news station. Correction-he’s always been a blowhard moron.

@mrindependent1 Ай бұрын

He’s Republican All they do is talk And interfere Don’t expect solutions

@GrumpyGoat Ай бұрын

@@user-oi4fg3os7t indeed that’s how it’s supposed to work. Whether it gains traction or not remains to be seen.

@jodiebristow3210 Ай бұрын

@@user-oi4fg3os7t And vote Blue💙 for change.

@Rock-sg2go Ай бұрын

Reports of out of state linemen sitting in hotel rooms awaiting pay approval to work on the power lines! Also in the past their food and lodging has been paid by the gov during past emergencies yet not they are having to pay for their own! WHY????

@perc3136 Ай бұрын

They aren't in hotel rooms lol they have onsite sleep stations and showers and bathrooms for them at the staging areas..'I've seen them.

@jacob5058 Ай бұрын

@@btc4me-1collecting that sweet overtime 💪

@sidgarrett7247 Ай бұрын

@@jacob5058Only if they get paid.

@SR71GIRL Ай бұрын

@@btc4me-1They were waiting for the go ahead to work. This whole thing has been a mess, but it's not the fault of the workers. They can't work without approval.

@sherribecker9500 Ай бұрын

The is true @@perc3136

@williamperkins7318 Ай бұрын

Texas republicans said that they do not need federal regulations and could run things better. If losing power for days when a rain storm, or when it gets chilly is "better", then I'll take my in efficient federal power grid.

@JebusHypocristosX Ай бұрын

Privatization only benefits the shareholders and top executives but never the users, this also applies to healthcare, toll roads education, water and sewer.

@belindamesa5836 Ай бұрын

They took too long to put the power back on because they were too busy negotiating how much you were gonna pay these guys CEO of Centerpoint can you believe that they were negotiating? They didn’t wanna pay them to what they wanted. Had to throw all my food I. The fridge, FK

@norman7179 Ай бұрын

Broke my heart to throw away a full unopened half gallon of strawberry Blue Bell ! 😭

@allisonkelley9434 Ай бұрын

So why did our state government excuse Centerpoint after the winter storm of 2021 and approve additional fees to be paid by the helpless customers of this greedy, incompetent monopoly? I will believe what you say when I see ACTION.

@user-nz8jc3bf3b Ай бұрын

Abbott, and you know! Just stop hypocrite!

@robertothayer5123 Ай бұрын

It's always someone else's fault, right Dan? I'm sure CenterPoint was a heavy political contributor to you guys' campaign..

@bobace83 Ай бұрын

2 pieces of work at the same table-wow how impressive

@bartleydalfonso2853 Ай бұрын

I shed no tears for Texas. You voted in this governor and administration and allowed the electric company to deteriorate. You get what you voted in, so stop crying.

@webman1956 Ай бұрын

@patriciaharlen4823 Ай бұрын

And they keep voting them in

@shythawks9549 Ай бұрын

Lt. Governor and Governor…you both are just as liable in my opinion. How doesn’t a Governor know that Houston’s life line wasn’t prepared 🤣🤣🤣. What a bunch of clowns politicians are

@BrokenToySoldier Ай бұрын

The government has, and failed to fulfill their role in the emergency management process.

@overtoke Ай бұрын

this is dan patrick and the other fool's fault as much as it is centerpoint

@Jason_556 Ай бұрын

They don’t control the power company! You need to do research!

@BrianJohnson-du6pj Ай бұрын

@@Jason_556but the regulators report to them.... do your research!

@lmarislmarislmaris4271 Ай бұрын

@@Jason_556they do. That is the point. The Texas government is 100% GOP and has full regulatory power. They just keep deregulation, though every reasonable person could predict this result.

@Thomas-il8ph Ай бұрын

Center point could care less, they are to blame, how many democrats have STOCK in CENTERPOINT, lol

@jmo2104 Ай бұрын

They just don't care

@emjay2045 Ай бұрын

Neither do the politicians

@pukaseek Ай бұрын

Who? Centerpoint or our state government? Either way, neither cares.

@bradleysanchez4201 Ай бұрын

This is the second time under Abbott and Patrick’s leadership that getting power back on has been in an issue. They kept blaming the energy companies. It’s on them not the energy companies.

@Cmunic8 Ай бұрын

Isn’t this what happens when you deregulate everything?

@morganbrickwall7902 Ай бұрын

Centerpoint needs accountability.

@bonniemash9237 Ай бұрын

This is horrible, where yhe hell is Abbott? Vacationing like Ted Cruz when theres work to be done. They both need to be voted out first opportunity.

@jackx-h3j Ай бұрын

Same speech as with the winter storm three years ago that affected ALL OF TEXAS. What happened? They took a vacation to Mexico while people froze to death. All talk, no walk with politicians. Doesn't matter if they are left or right. They just want to say the 'right things' and point their finger.

@dreamachines8584 Ай бұрын

Your light bills better not go up

@MeMe-yp9bj Ай бұрын

Mine did, I just received my reliant bill alert…80% increase than normal.

@lawabidingdad Ай бұрын

Mine went up

@MissingDeeds Ай бұрын

@@MeMe-yp9bj dont pay. they will have a shit show to deal with cus nobody will.

@dreamachines8584 Ай бұрын

@@MeMe-yp9bj dont pay it call them and protest it

@dreamachines8584 Ай бұрын

@@lawabidingdad call them and tell them it’s wrong

@rdelrosso1973 Ай бұрын

Earlier this year, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) warned us that Hurricanes would be especially numerous and deadly this year, due to the increased warmth in the waters of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.

@edwardmccarthy7665 Ай бұрын

What a joke with Texas, it starts with the Governor!

@lynnebarrett9912 Ай бұрын

They cut funding for the shareholders. Full stop.

@steveladner4346 Ай бұрын

It appears mattress Mac needs to invest in a engery company because he's knows how to take care of business.

@acupunctureclinic4216 Ай бұрын

. 😂😂😂 .

@latinaintexas2872 Ай бұрын

I don't think his investing in the GOP is a great Idea!!!

@jacob5058 Ай бұрын

The con artists that over sells his cheap china furniture in a high price like a freaking loan for a car yeah what a nice guy hes so sweet he has a bank next to his store.

@charlottebankston4408 Ай бұрын

@@jacob5058 you have no idea what you’re talking about.

@timpetta2974 Ай бұрын

@@latinaintexas2872Drop the political crap; Mac knows business and that was the point.

@jorgeguerra8045 Ай бұрын

About time center point needs to be held accountable

@lordy1952 Ай бұрын

How about held government to account? Government allowed this with lack of regulation on storm preparation

@TexasReaper1836 Ай бұрын

Ran by Democrats its corrupted now.

@jcfish6702 Ай бұрын

The federal Govt. allocated funds to fix this. The Governor didn't use them !

@kingkogs Ай бұрын

Tree limbs and power lines are a grey area of responsibility. Oceans boiling to produce hurricanes is not.

@user-hj4uf9wz1z Ай бұрын

@@jorgeguerra8045 they aren't going to hold center point accountable they didn't hold anybody accountable after that deep freeze a few years ago

@crapshack9175 Ай бұрын

still no power at many many areas

@sisc5373 Ай бұрын

The linemen who came in to help said center point is now balking about the pay they agreed to pay

@norman7179 Ай бұрын

THANKS and PRAYERS for ALL the linemen working on restoring power. THANKS AGAIN !

@sharon94503 Ай бұрын

Center Point is no different than PG&E...we're continually being shafted to keep their shareholders happy, all while telling us that they're continually raising rates to keep us safer. Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.

@ve2240 Ай бұрын

Well, The CEO of CenterPoint used to work for PG&E so that should explain a lot. He worked for them when California sued PG&A for ALL those wild fires that killed people and burned all that land. Their lack of maintenance on the equipment started those fires.

@davidjackman5773 Ай бұрын

I am a former employee of Houston Lighting and Power (I left in 1976). It was one of the best jobs I ever had. I had many friends that stayed for many years after I left. To a person, they all said when Centerpoint took over the reins, it was downhill from there. HL&P cared about their employees and their customers. Centerpoint does not have that philosophy or distinction.

@miniprepper8284 Ай бұрын

Yes I started married life paying HL&P bills and had fewer outages then, than now. Smaller population but tighter crews and work ethics.

@wilhelmina6429 Ай бұрын

This is ALL TALK!

@CrayLuv Ай бұрын

CenterPoint will claim they needed more money probably. They just might use the tragedy as a way to get more money.

@AmazingSlotWins Ай бұрын

You’re absolutely correct. Back in February of this year Centerpoint cried out to the Mayor and city council of Houston wanting a 54 % increase in fees to update equipment and strengthen the power infrastructure.. it’s all lies! Luckily the Mayor and city council disapproved the increase . I’m 100% certain that is why Centerpoint is retaliating and using this crisis to once again bring up the failed February measure but this time it’s going to be different because the corrupt politicians are going to give greedy and incompetent Centerpoint what they want.

@jw7019 Ай бұрын

A neighbor of mine in the coast guard told me winds were clocked at their station at 137 mph. If that’s the case, this was NOT a cat one storm!

@EphraimMiller Ай бұрын

You are a Texas lineman working out in the cold trying to fix another overload but the money has dryed up we are told just another week and u can go home

@JamesBondDZero7Mi6 Ай бұрын

I bet the Texas politicians have power and comfort. This is what dictatorships look like. Keep electing those who look out for themselves instead of you.

@kevinhullinger8743 Ай бұрын

Moral code does not move people anymore, money does! God have mercy!

@SR71GIRL Ай бұрын

I want to personally thank every single person that has worked to get the power restored. I want to especially thank those that came in from out of town/state to help. Ya'll are angels as far as I'm concerned. May God bless & protect each of you, keeping you safe & returning you to your families soon.❤️

@DisEnchantedPersons Ай бұрын

It's typical management, they're putting money in their pocket at maintenance expense, been there

@thezionsoho Ай бұрын

I still don't have power in midtown Galveston!

@Chaos1187me Ай бұрын

No power in Angleton. Neighbors across the street power since day 1.

@candicesalazar7423 Ай бұрын

None in Quail Valley. 77459. Day 7....

@DistrustHumanz Ай бұрын

How do you live in a high-probability storm area and not have a generator for emergencies?

@barryhenshaw9321 Ай бұрын

Oh, I thought y'all think EVERYTHING should be privately owned right? SO GET OFF YOUR SOAPBOX 'LONGHORN'

@bessieguzenski1000 Ай бұрын

they should have learned when the power loss in the winter a couple years a go

@jdjonesiii Ай бұрын

Texas, hire Southern Company and they will fix your problem. You have an awful electrical system. Lt. Gov Dan Patrick your hearing do not fix problems.

@greall Ай бұрын

A whole lot of smoke and mirrors here. They'll do all of the warranted network and system upgrades then stick their customers with the bill for it

@MarcusLeFlore Ай бұрын

Umm.. I think your jobs should be on the line as well. 🤷🏾‍♂️ How long has Texas' power grid been garbage?

@trep53 Ай бұрын

Delays in repairing power distribution isn’t unique only Texas. Plenty of high population centers have suffered delays. This one is on the long side and of course the Gulf Coast area of Texas is unbelievably hot. Back in day before deregulation the utilities ran much better. “Houston, we have a problem!”

@michaelbballard Ай бұрын

Irresponsible Texas leaders are using CenterPoint as a scapegoat. Didn't you guys hire them?

@wandaway1961 Ай бұрын

The disinvestment in infrastructure is finally showing up. Profits have come before capitol investment & updating. PG&E in CA is another example of shareholders and CEO getting first cut. For Republicans to complain is disingeneous and laughable. 😂

@E-stylz-1967 Ай бұрын

Texas at it again. 🤔

@fenian123 Ай бұрын

I would have thought that Abbott would have found a way to blame immigrants

@bellda9042 Ай бұрын

Criminals we have here in Texas 😂😂😂

@jackx-h3j Ай бұрын

Yep, lots of illegals thanks to Biden. It's ridiculous.

@jenniferbringman9054 Ай бұрын

@@jackx-h3j. Don’t blame Biden. A bill was written for immigration with both republicans and democrats in agreement until Trump asked the republicans to hold off on passing it until he was elected in 2024. You can truthfully blame Trump and the Republicans for no immigration bill being passed.

@smfh5542 Ай бұрын

Did you have a nice time in Asia, Gov Abbott?

@mgomez5606 Ай бұрын

Typical gop's passing the blame.

@Jason_556 Ай бұрын

On that’s usually democraps way !!! Claim down we don’t have hurricanes that offer here!! Last one the power was out for a week also. That’s the average on Texas Hurricanes. I know I’ve lived here all my life. And power has never been back on with in days.

@norman7179 Ай бұрын

@@Jason_556 Mine was out 9 days after Ike.