<span style='color: #900;'>Latest Information on Hurricane Ike</span>
Frequently Updated:
Outage and Restoration Updates as of 3 p.m., 09/30/08
Latest Update from CenterPoint Energy…
September 30, 2008
CenterPoint Energy Completes Major Line Repairs, Begins Final Restoration Phase
Press Release from CenterPoint Energy…
September 29, 2008
Outage and Restoration Updates as of 5 a.m., 09/25/08
Latest Update from CenterPoint Energy…
September 25, 2008
CenterPoint Energy Restores Power to 75% of its Customers
Press release from CenterPoint Energy…
September 23, 2008
Outage and Restoration Updates as of 5 a.m., 09/22/08
Latest Update from CenterPoint Energy…
September 22, 2008
CenterPoint Energy Provides Power Restoration and Safety Information
While 11,000 CenterPoint Energy employees, mutual assistance linemen and tree trimmers continue to work around-the-clock to restore power, there are steps customers can take to help get their home ready to receive electric service and stay safe.
September 21, 2008
Another Update From Our Neighboring Council Member Pam Holm (District G)
Day 7 and counting! In order to continue to supply up-to-date and current data we will continue to give you regular updates for the duration of Houston’s Hurricane Ike recovery. Some of the following information has previously been distributed…
September 19, 2008
CenterPoint Energy Updates Power Restoration Forecast
CenterPoint Energy announced today that based on updated damage assessment data, the company projects the restoration timeline below, indicating approximately 80 percent restoration per region. These are estimates, not guarantees. In addition, some individual customers will receive service earlier or later than these projections. Also following the forecast are frequently asked questions…
September 19, 2008
An Update from Congressman John Culberson
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, many of our neighbors are in critical need of blood donations, but Houston blood supplies are low due to hurricane evacuations and power outages. It is estimated that around 900 blood donations are needed every day to keep up with current demand
September 18, 2008
From The Office of Council Member Toni Lawrence (District A)
This morning my office sent an email regarding Hurricane Ike’s information for you and neighbors that may not yet have electricity but can get on the internet. We have new information as of this afternoon and want to pass that along as well to you. Please remember that everyone is doing their best, as the City of Houston and CenterPoint Energy try to bring life back to normal for all citizens affected by Hurricane Ike…
September 18, 2008
Latest Information on Recovery Efforts from Hurricane Ike
Prior to Hurricane Ike and continuing in the aftermath of this devastating storm, Governor Perry has been working around to clock with state and local leaders to provide the necessary assistance to our citizens. A list of useful links and phone numbers may be found here…
September 18, 2008
An Update from Rep. Craig Eiland of Galveston
Thank all of you for the offer of assistance to the communities that have been impacted by Hurricane Ike. Those of us in the impacted areas are being inundated with constituents that have been without homes to go back to, are displaced or don’t even know what their situation is.
September 17, 2008
Emergency Food Stamp Assistance Available to Ike Victims
Texas will be providing emergency food stamps to Hurricane Ike victims who qualify and will automatically replace benefits for program participants in the storm’s path. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) sought and received a federal waiver to make the emergency assistance available to low-income individuals and families living in any of the 29 counties that have been declared disaster areas.
September 16, 2008
CenterPoint Energy Restores Power to 723,000 Customers
CenterPoint Energy reported that as of 8 p.m., the company had restored power to 723,000 customers, leaving 1.43 million, or 63 percent of the company’s customers, still without power. Based on new damage assessment data, the company projects that in the next seven days it will have restored power to 50 to 75 percent of those customers who lost power from Hurricane Ike.
September 16, 2008
A Message from Council Member Pam Holm, District G
As we have gone through neighborhoods in District G we have been amazed by the support and activity of neighbor helping neighbor, in order to help our City recover. Tomorrow there will be a special Council Meeting in order to appropriate necessary City funds to address the issues most concerning you. We have been involved in several conference calls and meetings to bring District G the most updated information possible…
September 16, 2008
CenterPoint Energy Reaches Restoration Milestone - A Half Million Customers Receive Electricity
As of 7:36 a.m., CenterPoint Energy reported that within 48 hours, it has restored electricity to a half million customers. Now, 27 percent of the 2.26 million customers have power.
September 15, 2008
CenterPoint Energy: Responding To Our Community
Within 48 hours, CenterPoint Energy has restored electricity to a half million customers…
September 15, 2008
FEMA: Transitional Housing Assistance Available for Texas Evacuees with Inaccessible or Unlivable Homes
The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), at the request of the State of Texas, will activate its transitional sheltering initiative to allow eligible Ike evacuees from Texas, who cannot return to their homes, to stay in hotels or motels until it is safe for them go home.
September 15, 2008
CenterPoint Energy Responds to Hurricane Ike
As Hurricane Ike approached Galveston Island on Friday, Sept. 12, CenterPoint Energy’s customers began to experience power outages. As of 11 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2.1 million of CenterPoint Energy’s 2.26 million customers were without power…
September 13, 2008
Comptroller Susan Combs Advises Hurricane Ike Victims That Some Recovery Services Are Non-Taxable
To assist Texans whose homes and businesses are damaged by Hurricane Ike, Texas Comptroller Susan Combs has created a one-stop Web page for hurricane-related tax information.
September 12, 2008