BEAUMONT, Texas — Four days after Beryl came ashore in Texas, knocking out power to millions in the Houston area as well as thousands in here in Southeast Texas, utility workers are continuing to work to bring power.
Here in Southeast Texas, on Friday morning, only 313 in Southeast Texas are still without electricity.
Entergy said earlier this week that they plan to have power restored to 75% of all their Texas customers by the end of the day on Friday.
Beryl made landfall near Matagorda at 4 a.m. Monday and by 10 a.m. had been downgraded to a tropical storm. The tropical storm spent much of Monday moving north through the state, leaving much of Southeast and Deep East Texas without power by days end. By early evening the storm had been downgraded to a depression.
As Beryl moved north and out of Texas thousands in Deep East Texas were also left without power.
Thousands of Entergy and Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative customers are among those without power.
Here's a county by county breakdown. as of 7:45 a.m. Thursday...
- Chambers County: 89*
- Hardin County: 14
- Jasper County: 0**
- Jefferson County: 72
- Newton County: 0**
- Orange County: 134**
- Tyler County: 4
- Total: 313
- * Chambers County only includes as far west as Wallisville.
- ** Jasper, Newton and Orange County totals include figures from the Jasper-Newton Electric CoOp.
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Entergy, which provides the majority of electricity in Southeast Texas, has more than 500,000 customers in their Texas coverage area which includes 27 counties.
Currently 74,573 of those Entergy customers are without power. The majority of those are from Montgomery County, north of Houston, where 55,848 are still without power.
Entergy, in a message to customers on Tuesday, said they anticipated to have 50% of their Texas customers restored by the end of the day on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
Power is provided in the northern Southeast Texas counties by the Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative.
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This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
Here’s some tips from the Entergy website on how to stay safe during an outage…
- Create an emergency preparedness kit, including a flashlight, batteries, and first aid supplies.
- Maintain supplies of healthy and filling snacks that don't require refrigeration, such as dried fruits, nuts and protein bars.
- Make sure you have alternative charging methods for your phone or any device that requires power.
- Purchase ice or freeze water-filled plastic containers to help keep food cold during a temporary power outage.
- Learn about the emergency plans established in your area by contacting your state or local emergency management agency.
- If you rely on anything that's battery-operated or power dependent, such as a medical device, have a backup plan.
- Maintain backup generators according to manufacturers' recommendations and store an adequate supply of fuel in a safe place.
During an outage, disconnect or switch off appliances and electronic equipment that were running when the power went out. Avoid opening refrigerators and freezers to save cold air and preserve food longer.
Generators | Operate backup generators safely by following manufacturer's instructions. Don't attempt to connect your generator to the electrical system; it can backfeed to outdoor utility lines and injure or kill utility service personnel. An automatic transfer switch — installed by a qualified electrician — will help to ensure safe operation. Learn more here.
Refrigerated foods | Discard any perishable items in your refrigerator or freezer that may not be safe to consume. A refrigerator keeps food at a safe temperature for up to four hours during a power outage if it remains closed. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends discarding foods such as meat, poultry and eggs if they've been above 40°F for more than two hours. Learn more here.
