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CenterPoint Energy still working to restore power to 192K customers, utility company says

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The latest numbers on Monday afternoon came as the utility company admitted 'a lot of hard work ahead in the coming days' to restore the areas hardest hit by last week's destructive storm.

CenterPoint Energy said they look to have the majority of customers' power back on by Wednesday following a days-long restoration process.Recovery is in progress in Houston and surrounding areas after severe weather on Thursday, and CenterPoint Energy is continuing its ongoing efforts to restore power.MONDAY:CenterPoint said more than 700,000 customers have had their power restored since Thursday.

"It feels like you're in an oven in the house," Courtney Umana explained. "It's terrible. The nighttime, you don't feel the air blowing. Nothing. It's just hot." The fix came just in time, as temperatures in Houston reached the mid-90s and are expected to climb this week.Bellaire, Cypress, Baytown, Greenspoint, Humble, and Spring Branch are among the CenterPoint Energy territories that got hit the hardest. The company said it will provide localized restoration updates as more details are available.

 

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