Damage assessments are\u00a0nearly 100%\u00a0complete, having\u00a0identified\u00a0approximately\u00a0316\u00a0damaged poles,\u00a0144\u00a0damaged transformers,\u00a0348\u00a0damaged crossarms and 895\u00a0spans of downed wire. Where possible, restoration happens in parallel with assessments.<\/p>\n
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Pictured: Flood waters surrounding utility poles in Kountze, Texas.<\/p>\n
Some estimated restoration\u00a0times have been adjusted to account for the\u00a0additional\u00a0time\u00a0required\u00a0to reach\u00a0impacted\u00a0communities\u00a0and repair equipment in areas affected by\u00a0Thursday\u2019s\u00a0rain and flooding.\u00a0Customers can find the latest information on\u00a0the\u00a0View Outage Map.<\/a><\/p>\n Many of the remaining outages affect smaller groups of customers in locations with extensive damage, flooded or blocked roads, saturated\u00a0ground\u00a0and difficult-to-access electrical equipment. In some cases, a single repair that requires several hours of work may restore power to only a few customers.<\/p>\n Additional\u00a0heavy rain is\u00a0possible Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Crews will continue to\u00a0utilize\u00a0specialized equipment, like boats, rear-alley\u00a0machines\u00a0and drones, to aid restoration efforts in areas\u00a0that are difficult to access.<\/p>\n Make sure your home or business is ready for us to restore power<\/p>\n Customers whose neighborhoods have been restored but remain without power may have damage to electrical equipment attached to their home or business. A licensed electrician must\u00a0repair damaged equipment before Entergy can safely restore service<\/a>.<\/p>\n Outage totals may fluctuate as crews isolate damaged portions of the system to safely complete repairs or as saturated trees and limbs fall onto electrical equipment. This does not mean restoration work has stopped.<\/p>\n Stay safe during restoration<\/p>\n Customers should\u00a0continue to use caution<\/a>\u00a0around floodwaters,\u00a0debris\u00a0and electrical equipment:<\/p>\n Stay away from downed power lines and anything they may be touching. Always assume a downed line is energized.<\/p>\n Do not walk or drive through floodwaters. Flooding can hide electrical hazards and other dangers.<\/p>\n Do not trim trees or remove debris near downed power lines. Only qualified crews should remove vegetation touching electrical equipment.<\/p>\n Keep a safe distance from crews and work zones so employees can safely complete restoration work.<\/p>\n Report downed or damaged power lines by calling 1-800-9OUTAGE (1-800-968-8243).<\/p>\n To stay informed, visit Entergy\u2019s online\u00a0Storm Center<\/a>\u00a0for storm updates and use the\u00a0Entergy app<\/a>\u00a0for updates on your service.<\/p>\n About Entergy Texas<\/p>\n Entergy Texas provides electricity to approximately 538,000 customers in 27 counties. Entergy generates,\u00a0transmits\u00a0and distributes electricity to power life for more than 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana,\u00a0Mississippi\u00a0and Texas. Its customers are connected to the\u00a0Midcontinent\u00a0Independent System Operator Inc. power grid, which is a regional transmission organization responsible for administering the transmission systems of member utilities in 15 states stretching across the central region of the United States and Manitoba, Canada.\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0focused on keeping costs for our customers as low as possible while providing reliable energy that our communities count on.\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0also investing in growth for the future with a more resilient, cleaner energy system that includes modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy generation. As a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship, we deliver more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to the communities we serve through philanthropy,\u00a0volunteerism\u00a0and advocacy. Entergy is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. Learn more at\u00a0EntergyTexas.com<\/a>\u00a0and connect with\u00a0@EntergyTX<\/a>\u00a0on social media.<\/p>\n