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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) - Local
· 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 Bellaire
The surge in power outages across Houston, particularly in areas like Fulshear, Kingwood, and Crosby, has significant implications for Bellaire residents who commute to these neighborhoods for work or visit family and friends. As the data from Whisker Labs shows, some communities are experiencing outage rates nine times the national average, which can have a ripple effect on local businesses and daily life in surrounding areas, including Bellaire. The fact that CenterPoint Energy's multi-billion-dollar infrastructure upgrades have not yet yielded consistent results raises questions about the effectiveness of these investments in ensuring reliable power supply to the region. Bellaire residents who rely on the same power grid as these affected areas may want to monitor the situation closely, as the outage trends in neighboring communities could potentially impact their own power reliability.
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Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local ·
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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