Monday-July-15-2019

Houston - July 15, 2019 - Approximately 70 CenterPoint Energy linemen, contractors and support personnel departed for Baton Rouge, Louisianayesterdayto assist Entergy Louisiana with power restoration efforts after Hurricane Barry.

CenterPoint Energy mutual assistance crews are working 12- to 16-hour days restoring power. 'Our linemen are top notch and they are trained to perform in any type of conditions just like they do for our customers at home,' said Ed Scott, director of Distribution Operations for CenterPoint Energy.

CenterPoint Energy is part of electric utility mutual assistance programs that provide access to thousands of linemen and tree trimmers from around the country to lend a hand during widespread power outage emergencies. Over the years, CenterPoint Energy crews have restored power to hundreds of thousands of customers throughout the country who were left in the dark following hurricanes, ice storms, tornadoes and severe thunderstorms.

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