CenterPoint Energy provides final update on restoration efforts

Evansville – July 3, 2023 – In the aftermath of six separate and severe weather events over four days, CenterPoint Energy’s crews are in the final stages of their efforts to restore power to the remaining electric customers. All remaining restorations are expected to be completed and electricity restored to customers able to receive service this evening.

 

Employees and mutual assistance resources were able to safely complete more than 60,000 outage restorations over the past five days. Throughout the day, CenterPoint Energy will have approximately 50 crews, including mutual assistance resources comprised of linemen, apprentices, and vegetation management, working to restore power to the remaining impacted customers.

 

Over the course of the company’s response, CenterPoint Energy replaced more than 100 poles, patrolled miles of lines, replaced and strung numerous spans of wire, and removed and trimmed vegetation. As of 1:30 p.m. CT, there were approximately 73 customers without power across southwestern Indiana.

 

“We appreciate our customer’s patience and understanding as this has been a difficult and disruptive time for many, especially those who experienced extended unplanned outages,” said Richard Leger, Senior Vice President, Indiana Electric at CenterPoint Energy. “The rounds of severe storms caused extensive damage throughout our region and provided constant challenges for our crews as they faced repeated outages, which unfortunately resulted in longer restoration times. Additionally, we are thankful no injuries were reported as a result of the storms.”

 

Leger added, “We would like to recognize the countless people who answered the call during the area’s time of need, including city and county officials, emergency first responders, and residents who helped out their neighbors in need.”