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CenterPoint Energy Prepares for 200K Outages Amid Storm

1/25/2026

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CenterPoint Energy, the utility company, mobilizes 3,300 workers and 1,500 trucks to address potential power outages in the Houston area as a winter storm approaches.
The utility projects 100,000 to 200,000 outages over the next few days.
It will prioritize hospitals and areas with the most customers affected.
The city has opened warming shelters, with the Red Cross providing food and shelter for those in need.

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CenterPoint Energy, the utility company, mobilizes 3,300 workers and 1,500 trucks to address potential power outages in the Houston area as a winter storm approaches.
The utility projects 100,000 to 200,000 outages over the next few days.
It will prioritize hospitals and areas with the most customers affected.
The city has opened warming shelters, with the Red Cross providing food and shelter for those in need.