Harvey Update: 287,000+ Power Outages, 15 Refineries Shut Down

By Texas Food and Fuel Association

8/30/2017

Read the latest U.S. Department of Energy Hurricane Harvey event report

Electricity Sector Impacts (as of 7:30 AM EDT)

Texas: 287,125 customers 7:30 AM power outages (2.4% of total customers)
- AEP Texas is the most significantly impacted utility o AEP estimates 95% of outages in Corpus Christi area will be restored by late Wednesday and expects 95% of outages restored for most other areas by Saturday
- CenterPoint Energy is taking steps to prevent long term damage to some of its electric infrastructure in flooded areas, resulting in some potential planned outages and is operating three staging sites around Houston to mobilize restoration crews. They have 170 additional mutual assistance crews aiding restoration efforts.
- Restoration in severely damaged or flooded areas will be delayed and utilities are reminding customers that before electricity can be restored to homes or business impacted by flooding, customers need to have electrical equipment inspected.
Louisiana: 11,781 customer power outages (<1% of total customers)

Oil and Natural Gas Sector Impacts (as of 7:30 AM EDT)

Six refineries in the Corpus Christi area, seven in the Houston/Galveston area, and two in the Beaumont/Port Arthur area are shut down. Five refineries in Gulf Coast region are operating at reduced rates
DOE remains in close contact with oil and gas operators, industry representatives, and the Energy Information Administration to assess potential impacts at a regional and national level

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