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Entergy Texas Hurricane Beryl update – 7/12/24, 6:30 p.m.
By: Texas Editorial Team

07/12/2024

New Caney, Texas
New Caney, Texas

Crews restore power to more than 75% of customers impacted by Hurricane Beryl

Entergy Texas has safely restored power to more than 75% of customers impacted by Hurricane Beryl. As of 6:30 p.m., the company has successfully turned the lights back on for approximately 199,100 of the 252,460 customers impacted. The majority of customers who can safely take power are expected to be restored no later than Monday, July 15. 

As our restoration crews continue to repair and rebuild parts of the company’s electrical system damaged by Beryl, many variables impact the time needed to make those repairs. For example, under normal circumstances, a standard residential neighborhood pole can be replaced in two to three hours if it’s located on the side of a road, or four to six hours if it’s in a more restricted access, rear-lot or alley. After a severe weather event like a hurricane, replacing a standard residential neighborhood pole could take significantly longer based on downed trees, flooding, or additional hazards in the area. Safety remains a core value for Entergy Texas crews, contractors and customers, which is why the company encourages the community to stay away from work zones, flooded areas, and downed power lines.

The chart below shows the estimated restoration times for areas still without power from Hurricane Beryl. Estimated restoration times are based on current damage assessments and weather forecasts. 

A heat advisory remains in place for Southeast Texas until 9 p.m. on Friday, July 12. Cooling stations have been set up at the following locations within the Entergy Texas service area:

  • Salvation Army Beaumont, 2350 IH-10 East, Beaumont                                              
  • Crystal Beach Community Church, 1825 TX-87, Crystal Beach
  • First Baptist Church, 205 East Wheat Street, Woodville
  • Faith Temple Church, 650 Pollard St, Jasper
  • East Montgomery County CDC, 16401 1st St Suite 100, Splendora 
  • Lone Star Community Center, 2500 Lone Star Pkwy, Montgomery
  • West Branch Library: 202 Bessie Price Owen Dr., Montgomery
  • Society of Samaritans, 31355 Friendship Dr, Magnolia
  • Walker County Storm Shelter, 445 TX-75, Huntsville
  • Conroe Central Library, 104 I-45 North, Conroe
  • South County Branch, 2101 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands
  • North Montgomery County Community Center, 600 Gerald St., Willis
  • Calvary Baptist, 816 N Blair Ave, Cleveland 
  • Shepherd Community Center, 10251 TX-150, Shepherd 
  • Coldspring Area Public Library, 14221 Hwy 150 West, Coldspring  
  • R.B Tullis Branch: 21569 US-59, New Caney 
  • St. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, 26777 Glen Loch Drive, Spring  
  • Corrigan City Hall, 101 W Ben Franklin St, Corrigan 

Stay informed throughout the restoration process using the following resources:

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