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You could see a higher bill as Texas' power demand grows rapidly

  • Jul 31

Tornado in Wisconsin stayed on the ground for more than 20 minutes

  • Jul 28

Power outages in Fort Bend Co. due to knocked down power lines: Pct. 1

  • Jun 28

Track power outages in your area with the ABC13 Power Outage Tracker

Residents in Wharton low-income apartments say they're without power

  • Jun 2

Multiple breaker boxes stolen from homes in Tomball, Pct. 4 says

  • May 26

Operator rescued after backhoe gets tangled in power line, video shows

  • Feb 10

Response preparations underway for CenterPoint crews amid winter storm

  • Jan 25

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Despite intense heat, some Spring Branch neighbors say they had no AC due to CenterPoint upgrades

  • Aug 1
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Texas power leaders warn more demand is coming and experts said that could mean higher power bills

  • Jul 31
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'We need help': Residents in Wharton low-income apartments say they're without power

  • Jun 2
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Multiple breaker boxes stolen from homes in Tomball, causing power outages, according to Pct. 4

  • May 26
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Operator rescued after backhoe gets tangled up in power line in Clear Lake, video shows

  • Feb 10
2:20

Will the Texas power grid hold up during winter weather? ERCOT says yes

  • Jan 21
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Texas microgrids emerge as a backup solution to state's isolated power grid

  • Nov 17, 2025
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Blown transformer causes power outage for second day in a row at Liberty County courthouse

  • Jul 21, 2025

Latest Stories

Scheduled power outage, road closures Wednesday in Tomball, city officials say

The City of Tomball announced that there will be scheduled road closures and a power outage starting Wednesday morning while maintenance is done to power lines on W. Main Street.

  • Dec 15, 2025

Texas microgrids emerge as a backup solution to state's isolated power grid

Microgrids are another way to help keep the lights on, even in the harshest conditions or times of peak demand, like during heat waves or cold snaps.

  • Nov 17, 2025

Over 80k customers without power following overnight thunderstorms throughout Houston area

The CenterPoint Energy Outage Tracker reported over 80k customers were without power Saturday morning after thunderstorms hit the Houston area.

  • Oct 25, 2025

Dramatic video shows grain bin collapse in Illinois

Dramatic video shows people running away as a concrete grain bin full of soybeans collapsed Wednesday in Illinois. It brought down power lines and sent sparks flying.

  • Oct 16, 2025

Power restored to 800,000 in Kyiv after major Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy grid

Power has been restored to over 800,000 residents in Kyiv, a day after Russia launched major attacks on Ukraine's power grid, causing widespread blackouts.

  • Oct 11, 2025