Freeport waiting on electricity; West of Brazos cities, Richwood dealing with breaks

NICK IRENE nick@irene@thefacts.com
Feb 18, 2021
Feb 18, 2021
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CenterPoint Energy head journeyman lineman Mike Hurby works on power lines in the East Bank at Richwood Village apartment complex in Richwood on Wednesday. "I've been here 35 years and I've never seen anything like what they're doing now," said Hurby of the energy company.

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CenterPoint Energy lineman apprentice Hunter Moore raises a pole to attempt to energize power lines in the East Bank at Richwood Village apartment complex in Richwood on Wednesday.

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CenterPoint Energy lineman apprentice Hunter Moore raises a pole to attempt to energize power lines in the East Bank at Richwood Village apartment complex in Richwood on Wednesday.

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CenterPoint Energy head journeyman lineman Mike Hurby works with lineman apprentice Hunter Moore on power lines in the East Bank at Richwood Village apartment complex in Richwood on Wednesday. The pair have been working nonstop since widespread power outages hit the state Monday.

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CenterPoint Energy head journeyman lineman Mike Hurby and lineman apprentice Hunter Moore work on energizing power lines in the East Bank at Richwood Village apartment complex in Richwood on Wednesday.

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CenterPoint Energy lineman apprentice Hunter Moore attempts to energize power lines with a pole as head journeyman lineman Mike Hurby watches in the East Bank at Richwood Village apartment complex in Richwood on Wednesday.

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City officials expect water service to return to residents by Thursday afternoon after the Brazosport Water Authority regained power to its distribution pumps.

City Manager Tim Kelty announced during a special Freeport City Council meeting Wednesday afternoon that the resolution of BWA's power issues should result in running water coming back to residents sooner than later.