Houston’s Power Outage Map Just Changed—Here’s What You Need to Know Now

Severe storms have once again left thousands in Houston and surrounding areas without power, putting the spotlight on CenterPoint Energy’s newly upgraded outage tracker. As of early Tuesday morning, over 140,000 CenterPoint customers and nearly 30,000 Entergy customers were in the dark following a night of intense weather.

The new CenterPoint outage map, launched after last year’s widespread outages and technical failures, now operates on a cloud-based system. This upgrade allows it to handle up to 20 million users per hour—six times its previous capacity—aiming to keep residents and city officials informed even during peak crisis moments. Users can search by address or zip code, check restoration estimates, and report outages directly online.

For those affected, reporting an outage remains crucial. You can do this online, by phone, or directly through the outage tracker. Restoration times and the number of impacted customers are updated in real time, helping residents plan and stay safe.

With hurricane season underway and meteorologists warning of more severe weather, reliable access to outage information is essential. Residents are encouraged to monitor the CenterPoint and Entergy outage maps, sign up for alerts, and follow local news for the latest updates on power restoration and safety advisories.