CenterPoint Energy assessing damage and working to restore power

CenterPoint Energy assessing damage and working to restore power after severe weather impacts southwestern Indiana

• Severe weather caused significant widespread damage to the company’s electric system
• Crews working around the clock to complete system damage assessment and restore service to impacted customers as safely and quickly as possible
• Remaining impacted customers should plan to be without power overnight as severe weather continues to impact the area

Evansville – June 29, 2023 – Following today’s severe weather that impacted CenterPoint Energy’s southwestern Indiana territory, the company’s electric system experienced extensive damage resulting in outages peaking at nearly 17,000 customers. As severe weather continues to move through the area, it will impact the progress of repairs stemming from this morning’s severe weather and cause additional outages.

Assessments of CenterPoint Energy’s electric system are ongoing. Crews will work overnight to continue restoring power to impacted customers, tackling widespread damage to poles, cross arms, downed wires and trees. However, due to expected high winds throughout the night, the outage count is likely to fluctuate. As of 9 p.m., there were approximately 13,000 electric customers without power.

“We will continue our system damage assessments overnight, and we ask our customers for patience as restoration estimates may fluctuate due to severe weather impacting the area throughout the night,” said Richard Leger, Senior Vice President, of Indiana Electric at CenterPoint Energy.

CenterPoint Energy reminds customers to remain safe and remember:

• Stay at least 35 feet away from downed power lines and report them to CenterPoint Energy at 800-227-1376. Be especially mindful of downed lines that could be hidden and treat all downed lines as if they are energized.
• Flood waters can be hazardous. Always use extreme care when stepping into flooded areas.
• Be cautious around work crews and give them distance to assess damages and make repairs.
• If your power is out, don’t open freezers and refrigerators any more than absolutely necessary. Opening these appliances will allow food to thaw more quickly.
• If you smell natural gas, get to a safe area and call both 911 and CenterPoint Energy at 800-227-1376.

For the latest information on power outages*:

• Report outages by texting the word “OUT” to 83212.
• Sign up for Power Alert Service for information on individual outages.
• Follow @CNPAlerts Indiana and visit our outage map for general outage locations; and
• Visit CenterPoint Energy’s Electric Outage Center for electric safety tips and other resources.

*Please note: Restoration times may be delayed as crews continue to assess damages.