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Check your zip code: Houston power outages surge after months of progress
By Amy Davis, Talisa Treviño, Adrian Montes, Andrea Slaydon at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 24, 2026
· 5 min read
Houston has a power outage problem — and the latest data makes it hard to ignore.New data from Whisker Labs shows Houston had more power outages than any other city in the country in May, reversing months of improvement and raising fresh questions about CenterPoint Energy’s multi-billion-dollar i...
Key takeaway Outages surge after months of improvementKPRC 2 investigative reporter Amy Davis has been tracking outage frequency since August 2025, using data from Whisker Labs, a third-party company that monitors nationwide outage activity.
Why this matters in The Piney Point
The surge in power outages across Houston, particularly in areas like Fulshear, Kingwood, and Crosby, raises concerns about the reliability of CenterPoint Energy's infrastructure upgrades. As residents in these communities experience frequent interruptions, it's clear that the progress made in previous months has been reversed. The impact on local businesses and residents' livelihoods cannot be overstated, especially for those like Angelyque Peguese and her husband Alvin, who have seen their daily lives disrupted by the outages. With some areas experiencing outage rates nine times the national average, it's imperative that CenterPoint Energy re-examines its upgrade strategy to ensure that all communities within the Houston area have access to reliable power. The color-coded map provided by KPRC 2 will be a valuable tool for residents to track outage activity in their neighborhoods and hold the utility company accountable for improving power reliability.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? Houston has a power outage problem — and the latest data makes it hard to ignore.New data from Whisker Labs shows Houston had more power outages than any other city in the country in May, reversing months of improvement and raising fresh questions about CenterPoint Energy’s multi-billion-dollar i...
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