Houston Residents Endure Week-Long Power Outage Amid Rising Costs and Frustration
TL;DR
Around 25,000 residents in Spring Branch, Houston, are still without power on Day 7 following last week's derecho storms, facing dangerous heat and health risks. While 97% of affected customers have had power restored, those still without electricity are in complex situations requiring extensive repairs. Cooling centers and distribution points for water and ice are available, but the situation remains dire for many, especially seniors and those with medical needs. CenterPoint Energy continues to work around the clock to restore power.
- Day 7 without power is getting dangerous and unhealthy for some KPRC Click2Houston
- CenterPoint says its storm costs will exceed $100M. Who will pay? Houston Chronicle
- One week. No electricity. Spring Branch tenants desperate for help KPRC Click2Houston
- Residents in Houston's northside remain without power in homes despite 99% of CenterPoint customers getting power restored KTRK-TV
- Houston residents frustrated with CenterPoint restoration updates KHOU.com
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