A severe storm Monday night knocked out power for residents in a Conroe neighborhood near Broken Bough Lane. Nearly two days later, many homes remain without electricity, sparking widespread frustration and renewed concerns about recurring outages.
Residents in a Conroe neighborhood are expressing growing frustration following a powerful storm that struck Monday night, resulting in widespread power outages. Many homes have remained without electricity for more than 48 hours, despite earlier assurances of a swift restoration process.
A recent outage, attributed to strong winds and lightning that resulted in fallen trees and damaged infrastructure, has raised concerns among residents who claim it reflects a troubling trend of inconsistent service.
Logan Jones, a resident near the Conroe Country Club, reported, “We actually lost power twice this week.” “The transformer located behind me has exploded.” Power restoration efforts were completed within a few hours; however, residents experienced another outage two nights ago, and service has yet to be restored.
Entergy Texas has provided an initial estimate indicating that power restoration efforts are expected to be completed within a 12-hour timeframe. The timeline has now increased more than threefold for specific individuals. “They indicated it would be restored in 12 hours, but now we find ourselves at 48 hours,” stated Wade Davis, who, along with many of his neighbors, has been forced to depend on a backup generator.
In response to the increasing frequency of power outages in the region, approximately 50% of households have installed permanent generators. “Conditions in this neighborhood are quite dire,” Jones stated. “A light breeze could result in a loss of power.”
In light of increasing concerns, Entergy Texas has announced that it has implemented infrastructure upgrades, featuring enhanced poles and crossarms, alongside the adoption of advanced technology aimed at improving storm response efforts. The company highlighted its ongoing initiatives to prepare for storms throughout the year, which include vegetation management and pre-storm inspections.
Residents are demanding greater accountability and a quicker response to the ongoing outages they have been experiencing.
