Entergy Texas crews continue to make progress and have successfully restored power to nearly 60% of the 252,460 customers affected by the storm. As of 1 p.m. Thursday, power had been restored to approximately 149,400 customers.

Many of the remaining outages affect severely damaged areas that require extensive repairs. Damage assessment is ongoing, but recent reports indicate 407 poles have fallen, 202 transformers have been damaged, 614 crossbeams have broken, and about 200,000 meters of lines need to be replaced.

Entergy Texas has a recovery team of more than 2,400 employees working around the clock to make repairs. Specialized equipment, such as helicopters, is being used to reach hard-hit areas. Some customers may have service restored sooner, but the table below shows estimated restoration dates based on current damage assessments and weather forecasts.

Customers should note that occasionally the company will restore power to an area only to discover another problem. This may require another power shutoff to make additional repairs. Crews will also make initial repairs in some areas to restore power to as many customers as possible. Crews will then need to return, unplug customers, and make additional long-term repairs. For more information on Entergy Texas' restoration process, visit the Entergy Storm Center.

A Heat warning remains in place for Southeast Texas through 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 11. Cooling stations have been set up at the following locations in the Entergy Texas service area:

· Salvation Army Beaumont, 2350 IH-10 East, Beaumont

· Somewhere Else, 1107 McFaddin, Beaumont

· Crystal Beach Parish Church, 1825 TX-87, Crystal Beach

· First Baptist Church, 205 East Wheat Street, Woodville

· Faith Temple Church, 650 Pollard St, Jasper

· East Montgomery County CDC, 16401 1st St Suite 100, Splendora

· Lone Star Community Center, 2500 Lone Star Pkwy, Montgomery

· Western Library Branch: 202 Bessie Price Owen Dr., Montgomery

· Samaritan Society, 31355 Friendship Dr, Magnolia

· Walker County Storm Shelter, 445 TX-75, Huntsville

· Conroe Central Library, 104 I-45 North, Conroe

· Southern District Branch, 2101 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands

· North Montgomery County Community Center, 600 Gerald St., Willis

· Calvary Baptist, 816 N Blair Ave, Cleveland

· Shepherd Community Center, 10251 TX-150, Shepherd

· Coldspring Area Public Library, 14221 Hwy 150 West, Coldspring

· RB Tullis Branch: 21569 US-59, New Caney

· St. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, 26777 Glen Loch Drive, Spring

· Corrigan City Hall, 101 W Ben Franklin St, Corrigan

Stay informed throughout the recovery process with the following resources:

· Download our free Entergy app.

· Sign up for SMS alerts by sending an SMS with the text “REG” to 36778.

Visit the Entergy Storm Center website and our View Outages page.

· Follow us on X or Facebook.

· Follow the latest news in your local media.

About Entergy Texas
Entergy Texas, Inc. provides electricity to approximately 512,000 customers in 27 counties. Entergy Texas is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation, a Fortune 500 electric company. Entergy provides electricity to 3 million customers through its operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We invest in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. With roots in our communities for more than 100 years, Entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and community engagement. Since 2018, we have delivered over $100 million in economic benefits to local communities each year through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and employs approximately 12,000 people. For the latest news from Entergy Texas, visit the newsroom and follow us on social media at @EntergyTX.