CenterPoint Energy updates: Power outages and HWY 290 closure

provided the latest updates on ongoing power outages and a brief closure of Highway 290 on Saturday that affected Houstonians.As of 3:41 p.m. on Saturday, 764 customers remain affected by power outages. CenterPoint said these outages are primarily isolated incidents in specific areas where substantial damage occurred, or where customer-owned equipment, such as weatherheads, is damaged. Some outages are also due to unrelated service issues, such as car accidents causing downed poles and wires.

CenterPoint Energy said it extends apologies for the inconvenience caused and thanks the community for its patience during this critical restoration work.Earlier estimates from CenterPoint Energy projected nearly all customers would have their power restored by Wednesday evening, reaching up to 97% restoration according to their latest figures. As of Thursday morning, just under 25,000 customers were without power, marking the seventh day of outages for some.

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