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.
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@Celeste.Cooper25 күн бұрын
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
@Da1Only198425 күн бұрын
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@Noble_Jedi8325 күн бұрын
I said the same damn thing!
@north2green25 күн бұрын
@@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.
@Pigtrapper25 күн бұрын
You can always buy batteries and solar panels.
@davidmorello603125 күн бұрын
Exactly right!
@Bin-jw6yt25 күн бұрын
I have nothing against the repair workers out there but the management team needs to be under criminal investigation
@frankotexasfishing288825 күн бұрын
Criminal investigation? 😂😂😂😂 please dude🤪
@nadecha532625 күн бұрын
Alot of workers are saying they don’t want to go out there cuz of the heat
@milfeullesakuraba259325 күн бұрын
Yes, have you looked into Boeing? They just got criminally charged.
@brianshepherd992725 күн бұрын
The upper management making that money!😊
@pdcdesign963225 күн бұрын
This is why nothing gets done. You're demonizing the little guys. Punch up homie 😮
@jdh872725 күн бұрын
I hope Centerpoint and local politicians feel the pain from this for years. There needs to be criminal investigations
@huntergrant652025 күн бұрын
Ok that's funny
@SonTaicario25 күн бұрын
@@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
@RiceDaddy0725 күн бұрын
@@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.
@bweaver76025 күн бұрын
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!
@lhaaa105924 күн бұрын
Fat - Very fat chance.
@justthetruth363925 күн бұрын
Centerpoint needs to be audited
@elhoustonpitbull163025 күн бұрын
Would you rather the IRS be audited first or centerpoint? Fight for the right battle
@klebervieira423425 күн бұрын
@@elhoustonpitbull1630 USELESS AND PARASITIC PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. I LIVE IN BRAZIL 🇧🇷 AND I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THAT. CENTER POINTLESS
@jessesalinas853425 күн бұрын
@@elhoustonpitbull1630👈found the useless centerpoint employee
@elhoustonpitbull163025 күн бұрын
@@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
@elhoustonpitbull163025 күн бұрын
@@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
@brianlain416425 күн бұрын
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-sm2tr25 күн бұрын
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.
@kronos646025 күн бұрын
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?
@sjferguson25 күн бұрын
😂 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-wt5bf4rw7e24 күн бұрын
The naivete to believe that corporations care about anybody but their shareholders and top executives... Privatization is legalized theft.
@seanshay99825 күн бұрын
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.
@joseg197125 күн бұрын
That's right but maybe the state is getting money under the table to let all this companies do what they doing
@cuongt327125 күн бұрын
This is the best comment
@Sabbathissaturday25 күн бұрын
Totally unacceptable. No bills for the rest of the summer. This crap is done on purpose.
@nadecha532625 күн бұрын
Of course it’s in purpose
@magalover202425 күн бұрын
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.
@MrEjohnston24 күн бұрын
What? Hurricanes are done on purpose?
@dawnmorris46624 күн бұрын
Yep
@stoggy483923 күн бұрын
If you want it faster get out there and help.
@Metal373825 күн бұрын
Centerpointless
@michaelshrader513925 күн бұрын
That was really creative and artistic too! Did you notice the SS were $$?
@Metal373825 күн бұрын
@@michaelshrader5139 omg yes! Whoever made that was right for making that! I think it was very clever.
@davidmorello603125 күн бұрын
Absolutely love it! They are all self-serving BS'ers!!!
@SFlo-houtx25 күн бұрын
Time to replace Centerpoint with a company that respects and appreciates Texas money in their pockets!
@billmarshall253625 күн бұрын
Do companies like that exist anymore?
@trip7shark25 күн бұрын
Please get out there and help them! It's harder work than being a keyboard warrior.
@billmarshall253625 күн бұрын
@trip7shark - So, when are you heading out? I'm assuming you're trained for this type of work.
@huntergrant652025 күн бұрын
@@trip7sharkPlease show me a video of you doing anything
@jessesalinas853425 күн бұрын
@@trip7shark👈found the useless centerpoint employee
@Sabbathissaturday25 күн бұрын
This is a ploy to make energy too expensive for people to afford.
@michaelshrader513925 күн бұрын
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!
@MargDBX25 күн бұрын
Maybe so. But DEREGULATION HAS CONSEQUENCES
@alphathefirstone122224 күн бұрын
@@MargDBX 100% correct.
@telosmonos_gustavo25 күн бұрын
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_gustavo25 күн бұрын
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.
@duendemaldito554625 күн бұрын
but is easier to blame Biden or Trump
@ReigningWomban25 күн бұрын
@@duendemaldito5546Right!
@davidquintana839525 күн бұрын
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,,
@santos88625 күн бұрын
And that damm money still comes from us
@michaelshrader513925 күн бұрын
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.
@santos88625 күн бұрын
@@michaelshrader5139 we are the ones with out 5k - 20k generator something needs to be done
@sean520125 күн бұрын
It is CenterPointle$$. Last 2 characters are the root cause.
@CanadianSmoke25 күн бұрын
When utilities are privatised, the price goes up and the quality of service goes down. Profits over people.
@brendachilders807525 күн бұрын
You got that bassackwards… when public takes over, beurocrats make themselves raises… bonuses should be reinvested into infrastructure…
@tacticalcrusader370925 күн бұрын
No when you allow a monopoly all of that happens. Government control only makes it worse.
@@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.
@davidbryant353225 күн бұрын
So what do you suggest? Letting the government control your energy? You are a moron
@billmarshall253625 күн бұрын
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.
@billmarshall253625 күн бұрын
@@roxiesbroadwaybreakdown5599 Didn't mention Trump or politics
@jessesalinas853425 күн бұрын
@@roxiesbroadwaybreakdown5599👈found the man wearing the wig.
@joseg197125 күн бұрын
This is what happens when privatized the energy and water
@PabloRodriguez-xj1yk25 күн бұрын
No
@tacticalcrusader370925 күн бұрын
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.
@pdcdesign963225 күн бұрын
@@tacticalcrusader3709 Name some REAL SOLUTIONS 😅
@user-wt5bf4rw7e24 күн бұрын
@@PabloRodriguez-xj1yk Yes, the shareholders and top executives bank accounts are served exclusively by privatization. Only imbeciles hate the government.
@jamescampbell39025 күн бұрын
That was just the first storm of the season good heavens people may relocate after the next one
@TheCloudpiercer25 күн бұрын
Every time weather is extreme in Texas, the power company fails. How many failures do you need to experience before something is done?
@NDB46925 күн бұрын
What should be done?
@Tornado199424 күн бұрын
@@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.
@davidbryant353225 күн бұрын
The people that are complaining are the weak links in society. WHY WERE YOU NOT PREPARED?
@MiskimVeniceJohnson25 күн бұрын
😂😅. 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 ❤
@MargDBX25 күн бұрын
That's a stupid statement
@Rusty197225 күн бұрын
Because it’s easier to complain and blame someone else
@davidbryant353224 күн бұрын
@@MargDBX why?
@user-wt5bf4rw7e24 күн бұрын
@@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.
@Roastdawg25 күн бұрын
Someone please design some Centerpointless T-shirts. I would buy a batch for my office.
@newtiger00725 күн бұрын
Wishing you all well from Louisiana. I’m in disbelief of all of this from a Cat 1. The lack of planning is inexcusable.
@luxuriousgreen971425 күн бұрын
What happened to the money from the infrastructure bill that Biden passed🤔🤔🤔
@Lambzy25 күн бұрын
Lol biden thats funny
@luxuriousgreen971425 күн бұрын
@@Lambzy quit distracting from the topic bot. Where did the money go from that infrastructure bill.
@damiantoth857725 күн бұрын
Probably got syphoned off to build the 8 charging stations across the country for EVs.
@jarrettthomas486525 күн бұрын
@@luxuriousgreen9714he’s giving you a real answer, sorry you can’t fathom it. We are not youKrane so don’t expect any help
@luxuriousgreen971425 күн бұрын
@@jarrettthomas4865 so what was the answer smart a**.
@pr1smYT25 күн бұрын
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!
@nadecha532625 күн бұрын
That would be crazy if housonites bill next month is way higher without having had electricity for a week. Slap in the face
@Pigtrapper25 күн бұрын
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
@mountcarmel711625 күн бұрын
The effect of greed resulted for all these messes: cheap infrastructure.
@leiag20125 күн бұрын
Where’s Ted and Greg???. Haven’t seen or heard from them yet
@RebeccaThibodeaux-xf3hn25 күн бұрын
People keep voting for these clowns...you get what you vote for
@tacticalcrusader370924 күн бұрын
@@leiag201 Then you're not paying attention
@Tornado199424 күн бұрын
@@tacticalcrusader3709 Neither are doing ANYTHING. Basically,they're slackers, like you.
@HailSagan925 күн бұрын
I bet Cruz and Hot Wheels are sitting pretty
@TehSymbiote25 күн бұрын
😂😂😂 Hot Wheels took me out!!
@nicandrews137025 күн бұрын
😂 🤣😁😂 not *Hot Wheels* ⚙⚙💨
@konamistranger861125 күн бұрын
Yup Cancun Cruz and Asian Abbott wallets are full.... 😮
@tacticalcrusader370925 күн бұрын
How do you think the Democrat mayor is doing? 🤔
@franks.613425 күн бұрын
@hotwheels 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@nomenclature937325 күн бұрын
Maybe now Texans will learn to have a backup power source. I feel like I made this comment before.
@Rusty197225 күн бұрын
I have a backup. It’s just common sense. It’s called being prepared
@notsogood624925 күн бұрын
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!!!
@sillyheadphone25 күн бұрын
Still no power ever since Sunday night in 77459 :( It feels so steamy at home like you sit in a saunna.
@jeffburger78624 күн бұрын
That needs to stay there permanently as a reminder
@stephenmorton801725 күн бұрын
these repairs really cut into profits.
@nomenclature937325 күн бұрын
They get passed along to the customers. That is what happened in California, Oklahoma, Kansas....
@Southerntrashbandit25 күн бұрын
Y'all wouldn't be able to report what I would have put on there 😂
@AC-jg2dg25 күн бұрын
Same here
@johnwojcik97725 күн бұрын
We know that they care more about profit than people. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
@VegasGenxBox25 күн бұрын
Abbott back from his sushi date yet?
@apetivist25 күн бұрын
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!
@grayrabbit221125 күн бұрын
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.
@apetivist25 күн бұрын
@@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.
@tacticalcrusader370925 күн бұрын
@@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.
@apetivist25 күн бұрын
@@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.
@grayrabbit221125 күн бұрын
@@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.
@GameChanger3277825 күн бұрын
“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”
@kimberlyguillen732425 күн бұрын
😡😡 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 😮😮
@jamesrobb492825 күн бұрын
Centerpoint delivery fees on our light bills is ridiculous. Yey they are getting government grants ???
@samanthabenedict780625 күн бұрын
3 days is nothing compared to when we had Ike
@NDB46925 күн бұрын
Soft people
@VegasGenxBox25 күн бұрын
won't someone think of the poor billionaires profit margins?
@Antonio-uw6ue25 күн бұрын
In the billonaires area those things never happen,otherwise they fix in a hurry
@thaneoflions97525 күн бұрын
What was the bigger story than CenterPoint being a shitshow and no one having power
@top-notchfrenchiesofhousto634525 күн бұрын
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
@nicandrews137025 күн бұрын
It's a republican state, so I'm sure the money went to corporations instead of infrastructure for the people.
@user-yo6ji2er1u25 күн бұрын
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.
@NDB46925 күн бұрын
Exactly
@ashleehouse520425 күн бұрын
That's what I was thinking.
@jooyoungchoi295225 күн бұрын
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.
@Rusty197225 күн бұрын
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.
@Rusty197224 күн бұрын
@@jooyoungchoi2952. Guess if you’re not happy you can move and create your own power grid. 🤣🤣
@Houston123ABC25 күн бұрын
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.
@willbass286925 күн бұрын
But Centerpoint's DEI goals & objectives are *FULLY* met! Yeah team!
@NDB46925 күн бұрын
@@willbass2869finally someone who sees the root of the problems. You’re onto something. Seriously.
@3dtexan89025 күн бұрын
Here comes HIGHER RATES to homeowners!
@signcommanders25 күн бұрын
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!
@auburnjewels225 күн бұрын
Lol😂 Jamaica had electricity the day after.😂
@davidbryant353225 күн бұрын
You are a liar.
@NDB46925 күн бұрын
The tourist parts did, a lot of the residential areas are still without power
@weekendnomad503825 күн бұрын
😂😂😂 I feel bad for the WORKERS but centerpoint knew this would happen‼️‼️ they should have prepared better
@davidbryant353225 күн бұрын
Everyone complaining should have prepared better.
@PetroleumEngineer0725 күн бұрын
TELL US WHERE THE CENTERPOINT CEO with the $1MM salary LIVES !!! ADDRESS PLEASE.
@Mac-ix4qp25 күн бұрын
Just a lot of finger-pointing by management. Meanwhile employees are sitting in their trucks in parking lots. Total joke along with the infrastructure.
@sweetpeasweetpea357325 күн бұрын
Hi, what about the Entergy customers? It as though anything outside of Huston proper doesn’t exist.
@MiskimVeniceJohnson25 күн бұрын
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 ❤.
@vn810625 күн бұрын
Make texas lit again
@lionness62-8224 күн бұрын
Gov Abbott is always doing his best, where is he again oh that's right out the country, HOW CONVIENT.
@Jakster84025 күн бұрын
Nationalize the power grid.
@texmex121025 күн бұрын
Price hikes coming on our electric bill.
@marcus_b125 күн бұрын
Centerpoint is on that GTA 6 time table. We might get GTA 6 before Centerpoint gets better. Straight TRASH utility company 🗑️🗑️🚮
@tuulajantti25 күн бұрын
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. ❤
@jamesgranberry708625 күн бұрын
You and the Judge should keep mixing up that Pixie Dust and dancing in the rain….
@Rusty197225 күн бұрын
Heck. They even have solar mini splits now
@sjferguson25 күн бұрын
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.
@tuulajantti24 күн бұрын
@@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!
@medicineman564523 күн бұрын
This graffiti should be preserved as a historical landmark for future generations to see.
@ddc85624 күн бұрын
can we vote them out now please?
@joseg197125 күн бұрын
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!
@IAmLeePeace25 күн бұрын
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!
@franciscorivera732925 күн бұрын
Drones can be used for assessment of damages. Also allow other companies to compete with center point for the region so consumers can choose.
@michaelshrader513925 күн бұрын
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!
@rbean195425 күн бұрын
@@michaelshrader5139 regardless of what delivery company you choose, Centerpoint still owns the transmission lines and equipment in most of the Houston area.
@davidbryant353225 күн бұрын
Idiot
@adamortiz584625 күн бұрын
@@michaelshrader5139 all the power companies distribute from centerpoint
@rickss6925 күн бұрын
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-wt5bf4rw7e24 күн бұрын
Nope, but nice try shill.
@deniseallen-blake255725 күн бұрын
I was out for 5 days in May. This is part of life on the Gulf Coast of Texas.
@Jo-vq5cv25 күн бұрын
TDU delivery charge $/kwh will increase for sure in everybody's electric bill.
@ov987925 күн бұрын
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-wt5bf4rw7e24 күн бұрын
Jamaica had the power restored the next day, its not easy taking money out of shareholders bank accounts? Privatization is for suckers and losers.
@santos88625 күн бұрын
Well I have no power and I live on 77042 not Conroe bs
@THATBOISHAD25 күн бұрын
I used to live in that code. They always get electricity restored last.
@santos88624 күн бұрын
@THATBOISHAD wtf ow man it never leaves it happened this time
@lhaaa105924 күн бұрын
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.
@adamortiz584625 күн бұрын
i mean it's not like a hurricane went thru an area that had significant damage 2 months before right?!
@richardcrosby668225 күн бұрын
We needed Sailor Moon to stop Beryl.
@sjferguson25 күн бұрын
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.
@ashleehouse520425 күн бұрын
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.
@nicolemeyernikki110624 күн бұрын
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!!!
@Sonsho24 күн бұрын
How are people in Stafford/Sugarland doing? Is it any better?
@worldadventuretravel24 күн бұрын
Gee, it's almost like privatizing all your public infrastructure and getting rid of all the regulatory bodies that ensure a stable power grid was a bad idea! 😂
@Vince-nu8sy25 күн бұрын
That's why they are easy to read and put on the news
@Michaelbrian77725 күн бұрын
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.
@michaelshrader513925 күн бұрын
So in other words, we the tax payers will be paying for all these needed upgrades....great! 😕
@tvbhk822325 күн бұрын
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?
@Fergusthecat025 күн бұрын
Join the national grid, texas doesn't do this well
@eliasarechiga192725 күн бұрын
Mo money, Mo money, Mo money
@Reba061625 күн бұрын
Center Pointless CEO is grossly overpaid, and his salary is passed on to the consumer!
@NTATchannelNickTaylor24 күн бұрын
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.
@bobbaganush123 күн бұрын
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.
@MrHoustonmichael25 күн бұрын
GOVERNMENT DROPPED THE BALL. DID NOT EVEN KEEP LIBRARIES POWERED & OPENED TO HELP WITH THOSE IN NEED OF COM ETC
@Rusty197225 күн бұрын
I’m from the government. I’m here to help you 🤣🤣
@nigeriababi24 күн бұрын
They did absolutely NOTHING they are useless. Those same powerlines have taken a beating for years and yet they have done nothing all of a suden now they want to make changes. Yeah they are USELESS.
@cesarsalgadosalgado219925 күн бұрын
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
@kimberlyguillen732425 күн бұрын
Get walkie talkies to communicate if needed this has to be resolved immediately 😡😡
@Antonio-uw6ue25 күн бұрын
My cuestión is where the EVs are charge now
@user-wt5bf4rw7e24 күн бұрын
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.
@deniseallen-blake255725 күн бұрын
God be with all those in need❣️🙏✝️🙏❣️
@mmorrison15123 күн бұрын
Somehow we'll still see a large light bill at the end of the month.
@SamMaciel25 күн бұрын
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.
@CL-es1nz24 күн бұрын
“Centerpoint less”…WE the People want to thank the artists.
@MakingItHappenMWC25 күн бұрын
$1.4B to update the grid. How are they going to pay for it? Easy, write a fkng check. They have the money.
@STELLARMIGHTY25 күн бұрын
Shout out to the HTX graff writers bombing the system for a message to be clearly heard by the world 💯🔥
@thegreenman621625 күн бұрын
DEI hires
@nicolemartinezrealtor699825 күн бұрын
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??
@Rich_EDC25 күн бұрын
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