Millions of Houston customers remained without power amid sweltering weather

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  • Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
  • Many Houston residents and elected leaders expressed frustration with CenterPoint Energy, the main utility company in the area, alleging slow restoration of electricity.
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Комментарии • 151

  • @luciallugo3503
    @luciallugo3503 3 месяца назад +26

    They didnt learn from the state wide freeze we had several years ago. Sad.

    • @LEE-fz4ng
      @LEE-fz4ng 3 месяца назад +3

      exactly 😢

    • @seriejohnson698
      @seriejohnson698 3 месяца назад +1

      They are a sad state…didn’t they want to form their own little nation. Go for it.😅

    • @Instead2
      @Instead2 3 месяца назад

      @@seriejohnson698wtf are you talking about? We just live here you’re a weirdo

  • @beck1365
    @beck1365 3 месяца назад +17

    These politicians are as much to blame as center point is

  • @michaelcook6855
    @michaelcook6855 3 месяца назад +18

    Record profits, no accountability, and complete incompetence. All of their executives should be fired immediately and with no severance packages. Definitely no bonuses this year. This was a minor storm compared to the 4 major storms predicted for this season.

    • @silentmajority8365
      @silentmajority8365 3 месяца назад +1

      If America deported our 30 million illegals resources would free up

    • @arthurfoyt6727
      @arthurfoyt6727 3 месяца назад +1

      WHERE is FEMA? Anyone seen them helping? Anyone?

  • @RosasNaturalLiving
    @RosasNaturalLiving 3 месяца назад +22

    Centerpoint is partially to blame; government write laws and determine how businesses operate within their state and city. The FULL blame should fall on politicians for neglecting to protect citizens from these greedy private companies.

    • @silentmajority8365
      @silentmajority8365 3 месяца назад +3

      Its more than that but I don't have the energy to explain it to you

    • @aaronramirez2610
      @aaronramirez2610 3 месяца назад

      What is your point?

    • @Catlover53-lu9wy
      @Catlover53-lu9wy 3 месяца назад

      @@RosasNaturalLiving they are greedy, too.

    • @robertpaul6257
      @robertpaul6257 3 месяца назад +1

      So true politicians back their own interests!! Nothing new 😂😂!!

    • @jaynemo674
      @jaynemo674 3 месяца назад +1

      Greg Abbott and the republican party are to blame

  • @dstarrII8442
    @dstarrII8442 3 месяца назад +15

    I wonder if Abbott is suffering from such inconvenience!!

    • @silentmajority8365
      @silentmajority8365 3 месяца назад +1

      He does not run the electric company utilities are private business

    • @Catlover53-lu9wy
      @Catlover53-lu9wy 3 месяца назад +2

      @@silentmajority8365 he keeps Texas off the national grid so he is responsible.

    • @Lighttningbolt
      @Lighttningbolt 3 месяца назад

      @@silentmajority8365 Abbot is in Can coon rn

  • @Catlover53-lu9wy
    @Catlover53-lu9wy 3 месяца назад +21

    Keep voting for Abbott and his cronies and this is what you get. Gluttons for punishment. Absent governor, too.

    • @silentmajority8365
      @silentmajority8365 3 месяца назад +1

      He does not control private companies DUH Utility company responsible for the power grid

    • @Catlover53-lu9wy
      @Catlover53-lu9wy 3 месяца назад

      @@silentmajority8365 he is responsible for not letting Texans go on the national grid because he and his cronies benefit. And just like Ted Cruz, he is out of town when the residents need him. They just keep voting for these crooks. Should have elected Beto!

    • @turquoiseshopaholic
      @turquoiseshopaholic 3 месяца назад

      Utility companies are overseen by the state

    • @Lighttningbolt
      @Lighttningbolt 3 месяца назад

      @@turquoiseshopaholic You tell him

  • @jkseraphim4
    @jkseraphim4 3 месяца назад +13

    Being a prepper is important now more than ever.

    • @Lighttningbolt
      @Lighttningbolt 3 месяца назад

      you live in fear

    • @jaynemo674
      @jaynemo674 3 месяца назад

      Not voting for wacko batshit crazy science denying idiots is more important than ever

    • @onward2727
      @onward2727 3 месяца назад +1

      @@Lighttningbolt lol are you not paying attention??

    • @Lighttningbolt
      @Lighttningbolt 3 месяца назад

      @@onward2727 Why are you all scared

    • @onward2727
      @onward2727 3 месяца назад

      @@Lighttningbolt preparing for survival is fear?

  • @chrischapman4314
    @chrischapman4314 3 месяца назад +6

    The power of deregulation.

  • @joeljoss1916
    @joeljoss1916 3 месяца назад +5

    Keep electing these people. They're doing a fine job for you !😅

  • @annvarghese8915
    @annvarghese8915 3 месяца назад +4

    😢 Dan Patrick what is being done? What did you do to prepare for it

  • @AirForceKrissy
    @AirForceKrissy 3 месяца назад +3

    It’s just crazy because all the weather channels said that Hurricane Beryl would be no more than a cat 2 and now look where we are

    • @Lighttningbolt
      @Lighttningbolt 3 месяца назад

      it intensified near the shore water was hotter in the shallows

  • @martindavis9930
    @martindavis9930 3 месяца назад +2

    This just in... CenterPoint Energy announces huge rate hike is on the way !

    • @Lighttningbolt
      @Lighttningbolt 3 месяца назад

      go eat a walmart roteserrie chicken

  • @jackieoesterman6688
    @jackieoesterman6688 3 месяца назад +1

    Is there power where Abbott is??????

  • @johnpaulwebb3440
    @johnpaulwebb3440 3 месяца назад +1

    Category 1 Hurricane?

  • @bunakkaptan
    @bunakkaptan 3 месяца назад

    In the 21st century... it is shameful that electrical cables are still out of the air in all states in America and that power lines are not underground.

  • @MachianDebater
    @MachianDebater 3 месяца назад +2

    " The plan "is maximum profits for stockholders . Will we never learn.The love of money is the ROOT of all evil. Im a lineman , sit in Minnesota installing street lights for rich developers. Systems broken.

  • @guadaluperamirez6564
    @guadaluperamirez6564 3 месяца назад +2

    Shame on them again. This time in great. Last time in 🥶 weather. Time to go.

  • @LEE-fz4ng
    @LEE-fz4ng 3 месяца назад +1

    add more failing wind turbines..300 froze remember. Tx sux.

  • @john54367
    @john54367 3 месяца назад +1

    Centerpoint: incompetence at its finest!

  • @mrbruh2284
    @mrbruh2284 3 месяца назад +2

    I just got power a few hours ago then we lost power again please report the situation

  • @Glowsaphinebaker
    @Glowsaphinebaker 3 месяца назад +4

    Doesn’t Texas want to separate? Hmm I say let them…pretty much a third world country without my tax money

  • @robertpaul6257
    @robertpaul6257 3 месяца назад +1

    Day 5 no power!!

  • @jimaugie4993
    @jimaugie4993 3 месяца назад +2

    Hey Dan Patrick, get your a$$ out there in the heat and do what those linemen are doing. It took a hundred years to build the electric infrastructure and when it gets destroyed, YOU want it back up like magic..

  • @KaLee-ml1ks
    @KaLee-ml1ks 3 месяца назад +7

    BS! No power! No work crews! WTF!?!?!?

    • @garygerard4290
      @garygerard4290 3 месяца назад +3

      I'd think people would have a little gas generator - that they don't scares me.
      Bet they have a big tv and air fryer and other silly stuff.
      But that's OK, it would do them well to put things in perspective for a few weeks.
      Just wait till the next weather hick up - they'll be on the news again.

    • @Lighttningbolt
      @Lighttningbolt 3 месяца назад

      Find all work crews at the donut shops they have power for some reason

    • @KaLee-ml1ks
      @KaLee-ml1ks 3 месяца назад +1

      @@garygerard4290 like the elder people in wheel chairs down the street in the nursing home? Wtf are you talking about?

    • @KaLee-ml1ks
      @KaLee-ml1ks 3 месяца назад +1

      @@Lighttningbolt for real, there are no work crews!

    • @IyakaremyeJeanClaude-fc1zi
      @IyakaremyeJeanClaude-fc1zi 3 месяца назад

      Yello

  • @turquoiseshopaholic
    @turquoiseshopaholic 3 месяца назад

    And it’s not 500,000 people, it’s customers! Most customers have more than 1 person living in the home, there are still millions of people without electricity.

  • @timeismoney4540
    @timeismoney4540 3 месяца назад +1

    No water and no electricity wtf

  • @MemoirsofaBasketcase
    @MemoirsofaBasketcase 3 месяца назад +5

    If there’s one thing Texas is known for, it’s taking care of its people…

    • @SheIsFearfullyWonderfullyMade
      @SheIsFearfullyWonderfullyMade 3 месяца назад +7

      Right??!🙄😩😐 where’s their “amazing” governor who always has an opinion about other states??

    • @Catlover53-lu9wy
      @Catlover53-lu9wy 3 месяца назад +3

      Haha..right.

    • @Lighttningbolt
      @Lighttningbolt 3 месяца назад

      Yeah stand in line at dmv for 10 hours till they close take a number

  • @robertpaul6257
    @robertpaul6257 3 месяца назад +1

    Texas is America's third world country 😂! Only a cat 1 and now 5 days without power!

  • @geangarcia2673
    @geangarcia2673 3 месяца назад

    next time i’m fleeing the city. houston just can’t handle it, third world realness

  • @charliewaffles3158
    @charliewaffles3158 3 месяца назад +1

    Hey Faith, dark chocolate goddess !! Peace.

  • @theresehopkins1581
    @theresehopkins1581 3 месяца назад +1

    Oh..... what a concept...... prepare BEFORE the disaster hits!! 😕 Brilliant!!!🙄
    They should try that!!! 😅 Oh my goodness..... those poor people!!! 🙏❤😬

  • @Greyteam4291
    @Greyteam4291 3 месяца назад +8

    How can anyone live in an area that gets hit by hurricanes not have at least a small generator?

    • @pokemonmaster5892
      @pokemonmaster5892 3 месяца назад +3

      You’re making it seem like a small generator will solve a power outage problem. It won’t power a house air conditioner

    • @pokemonmaster5892
      @pokemonmaster5892 3 месяца назад +3

      The main problem is the HEAT

    • @jkseraphim4
      @jkseraphim4 3 месяца назад

      My guess is the overconfidence of being American and not a 3rd world country.

    • @royboy4199
      @royboy4199 3 месяца назад

      @@pokemonmaster5892 Generators can powers several fans at once, use them all the time in 100 degree weather.

    • @Greyteam4291
      @Greyteam4291 3 месяца назад

      @pokemonmaster5892 okay and that small generator can run a fan plus the frig so....

  • @Michaelcj-m2d
    @Michaelcj-m2d 3 месяца назад +2

    You get what you vote for 😂

    • @Catlover53-lu9wy
      @Catlover53-lu9wy 3 месяца назад

      @@Michaelcj-m2d you are so right

    • @texasplaya191
      @texasplaya191 3 месяца назад

      Tell that to the people in California

  • @notmethnx
    @notmethnx 3 месяца назад +1

    😢 dr pudding fingers says no such thing as heat stroke

  • @waynesimpson4081
    @waynesimpson4081 3 месяца назад +2

    Not familiar with Patrick, but why does he look and sound like a retired mother superior?

  • @leeannarodriguez362
    @leeannarodriguez362 3 месяца назад +1

    They need to maintainace trees cut down dead trees. I have an Center point easmement behind my house and they never come to maintain the easment

  • @larryroe7661
    @larryroe7661 3 месяца назад

    Don't just blame center point smh

  • @mdalamhasan5081
    @mdalamhasan5081 3 месяца назад

    David, ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

  • @sugarmagnolia1475
    @sugarmagnolia1475 3 месяца назад +2

    My deep freeze can last three days, it 1/4 ice.
    Most of our food is dry. Dehydrated is 1/3 of pantry.
    1/4 of fridge is gallon jugs frozen.
    Hot water heater off?
    Are you prepared or prepared to fail?

    • @Lighttningbolt
      @Lighttningbolt 3 месяца назад

      i have big azz generator lots extra gas 200 gals high quality bottled water lmao at foos

  • @DeckerControlSystems
    @DeckerControlSystems 3 месяца назад

    With millions of other Christians on planet Earth, I pray daily for those in Texas and elsewhere without electric power and suffering from this horrific heat wave because they have no money to buy an emergency backup system for their useless AC equipment. We must support them also as the good Lord Jesus would command us to do.

  • @arthurfoyt6727
    @arthurfoyt6727 3 месяца назад

    WHERE is FEMA? Anyone seen them helping? Anyone?

  • @notmethnx
    @notmethnx 3 месяца назад +1

    Disgusting

  • @royboy4199
    @royboy4199 3 месяца назад +4

    People Stop asking government for help, we need to be self-sufficient, grow our own food and be smart.
    Buy a generator -- not - a new iphone or tv.
    Buy food and water -- not-- go on vacations.
    Buy solar panels and batteries ---Not --- a new car.
    Everyone new Beryl world hit Texas and did not prepare.
    Remember President Kennedy speech "Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You"

    • @Catlover53-lu9wy
      @Catlover53-lu9wy 3 месяца назад

      @@royboy4199 and if we can't get help, how about quit paying taxes to keep politicians high salaries, lol

    • @MachianDebater
      @MachianDebater 3 месяца назад

      @@royboy4199 Yeah, maybe if they'd stop taking all our money. Someone e could even afford to do something to be more self sufficient

    • @Lighttningbolt
      @Lighttningbolt 3 месяца назад

      i have shitty phone no vacation big generator lots of fuel and 200 gals quality bottled water so there

  • @timeismoney4540
    @timeismoney4540 3 месяца назад

    It's hot in the 45 and ella

  • @highwayred480
    @highwayred480 3 месяца назад

    It ain’t my fault 😢

  • @aaronramirez2610
    @aaronramirez2610 3 месяца назад

    The heat isn't that bad,especially if you have Ac,every one should try it.

  • @timeismoney4540
    @timeismoney4540 3 месяца назад

    What about North West

  • @silentmajority8365
    @silentmajority8365 3 месяца назад +2

    Can't go all electric till we improve the power grid a grid over worked by millions that should not be here

    • @loviestlewis1103
      @loviestlewis1103 3 месяца назад

      That's bullshit Texas behind California has the most renewable energy than any of other states here just the damn politicians catering to the wealthy are money hungry and making a grab at said businesses.

  • @JacQues58
    @JacQues58 3 месяца назад +5

    REMEMBER ABBOTT IN 2027. IMPEACH HIM ASAP!!!

    • @Lighttningbolt
      @Lighttningbolt 3 месяца назад

      abbot has plenty power his house, bbq party abbots house

  • @jessesanmiguel-bw9no
    @jessesanmiguel-bw9no 2 месяца назад

    best time wen the sun going to come out need 8moth

  • @be9332
    @be9332 3 месяца назад

    It's funny how they all crying about no power after a hurricane try living in Florida for weeks without power after a hurricane so your fews days ain't nothing stop crying

  • @sujinKim-zy6dw
    @sujinKim-zy6dw 3 месяца назад +2

    Where should I contact in case of an accident? South korea forgot We'd like it repaired as soon as possible. #thesamsung-🧑🏻-

  • @sugarmagnolia1475
    @sugarmagnolia1475 3 месяца назад

    Talk about senial

  • @pacogutz1
    @pacogutz1 3 месяца назад

    The best country of the world? Texas ask for help. AMLO can help you.

  • @kiana_kaslana12
    @kiana_kaslana12 3 месяца назад +1

    Welcome to red state 😭🤣

    • @Lighttningbolt
      @Lighttningbolt 3 месяца назад

      stand in line dmv 10 fkn hrs to get a fkn number then they close come back tomorrow

  • @ziruk-king4466
    @ziruk-king4466 3 месяца назад +1

    What is wrong with fans-- I am using one now--- people need to get tough

    • @tinadarealmilliondollarbaby
      @tinadarealmilliondollarbaby 3 месяца назад +1

      No power, no fan😅

    • @kathyp760
      @kathyp760 3 месяца назад

      From that mag I c electricity that runs fans? what the

    • @marinmundahl957
      @marinmundahl957 3 месяца назад

      There are cordless fans that can be charged in your car and then used in the house. I love Airdog brand fan.

  • @JesusisMightytosave
    @JesusisMightytosave 3 месяца назад +1

    John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perished but have an everlasting lfie. God loves you ***

    • @Lighttningbolt
      @Lighttningbolt 3 месяца назад

      where was god in gaza when idf slaughtered 38,000 15,000 children huh where was he for them? well.

  • @FionaNichols-y9v
    @FionaNichols-y9v 3 месяца назад

    Barbeque

  • @leiag201
    @leiag201 3 месяца назад

    It never ceases to amaze me at how clueless and unprepared people are. How is it someone can live in a house with all the modern equipment and not have a generator of some kind. Even worse, they don't even have stored water. It's like people live their lives in a helpless manner

    • @Lighttningbolt
      @Lighttningbolt 3 месяца назад

      Everyone is taught to rely on the great fearless gov and learn helplessness just like drugs doctors convince people only the medicine pill can fix you learn to be helpless, People can be real dumb because its easier

  • @lazynow1
    @lazynow1 3 месяца назад

    the Lt. Gov. of Texas...is trans...????

  • @diegojines-us9pc
    @diegojines-us9pc 3 месяца назад +1

    to correct these people writing, millions ??? s is for multi millions. not 1 million. no s,

    • @Lighttningbolt
      @Lighttningbolt 3 месяца назад

      your not supposed to drink moms nail polish remover you snort it after mixing with deisel fuel

    • @diegojines-us9pc
      @diegojines-us9pc 3 месяца назад

      @@Lighttningbolt sorry that dont hurt my feelings, here one that will hurt yours, just 1.5M people lost power, and many have gotten it back, so please tell me form you 4th grade math class how is that at least 2M to make millionS correct?

    • @Lighttningbolt
      @Lighttningbolt 3 месяца назад

      @@diegojines-us9pc Why you all angry at me I didn't say it I don't even give a crap I mean if your not smart enough to move away from the ocean shore like the indians did even 500 years ago then somethings amiss from the beginning with them, You know the news always trying to blow things up hundred times bigger than it is.

    • @Lighttningbolt
      @Lighttningbolt 3 месяца назад

      @@diegojines-us9pc They don't post my comments much anymore I wasn't trying to hurt your feelings just kidding

  • @PrincessCashmonie
    @PrincessCashmonie 3 месяца назад

    How did people survive without power before its inception? They will manage.

    • @sharonj3797
      @sharonj3797 3 месяца назад

      You're an absolute as s hole. Alot of old people will die from this heat. Do you feel good about that stupid comment?

    • @kathyp760
      @kathyp760 3 месяца назад +3

      People died honey

    • @katsioh
      @katsioh 3 месяца назад +1

      Come sit in this heat and manage.

    • @Lighttningbolt
      @Lighttningbolt 3 месяца назад

      @@kathyp760 You are helpless

  • @justinkase7763
    @justinkase7763 3 месяца назад

    At least they work hard @ owning the libs.😂

    • @Catlover53-lu9wy
      @Catlover53-lu9wy 3 месяца назад

      @@justinkase7763 look where it's got them, haha.