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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 Tomball News
The surge in power outages across Houston, particularly in areas like Fulshear, Kingwood, and Spring, has significant implications for local residents and businesses. For communities like Tomball , which is also part of the Houston area, this trend is worth monitoring closely. As the data from Whisker Labs shows, some neighborhoods are experiencing outage frequencies nine times the national average, which can have a disproportionate impact on daily life and economic activity. The fact that outages are no longer trending downward raises questions about the effectiveness of CenterPoint Energy's infrastructure upgrades and whether more needs to be done to ensure reliable power supply. Tomball residents should take note of these developments and check the outage map to see how their own neighborhoods are faring, as the reliability of the power grid can affect everything from home businesses to community events.
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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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