In a statement, CenterPoint Energy said it is working to restore outages safely and as quickly as possible. As of 6:30 p.m., the company said, more than 99.8% of its customers had power.

The company's automated system was estimating restoration by 8 p.m. on Wednesday. The article Cooling Center Opens In Point Pleasant As Power Outage Continues appeared first on Point Pleasant Patch.

The action comes a week after CenterPoint released an updated plan of action in response to feedback from Gov. Greg Abbott.