Houston restaurants sue CenterPoint Energy over power outages
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- Restaurant owners are suing CenterPoint Energy, saying the electric company's negligence cost them business and threatened their livelihoods.
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We all should be sueing centerpos ..but then we would be paying for that too😒
your stupidity is astounding. Centerpoint did not cause the storm, but they are doing everything they can to fix the broken system.
you are the epitomy of this generation, you think everything should be done and fixed in 30 minutes or less or your money back.
massive damages take time to fix and manpower...if you are so damn awesome, get off your ass and go fix it yourself!
Why?
Not one reply on why. All feelings, no facts.
@@user-ln7of9gs4s same reason we're being forced to pay for the restoration cost
He even lost power during the interview. That says it all
This is why public services should never be put in the hands of private business
Healthcare **cough**
Negative
CenterPoint is a public company though.
You must be a Democrat with a hair brained idea like that.
No this is the result of a monopoly.
Is it ok for me to sue CP for my food rot in my fridge?
No 🤣🤣🤣
You should! My goodness I'd be Pissed. These people that have medications that need to be kept cool is horrifying. anything over 24 hours without power is a freaking disaster. Sorry for your loss.
Do the fema app.
@@Kpjulianthat website got took down this morning
Apply for disaster assistance
Everyone should sue CenterPoint, still 9 days no power and they cannot tell when the power will be back
Get flippin real. This isn’t like baking a cake. The damage isn’t the same, thousands of miles of wires, poles, etc. downed trees. Get yourself a generator, stop replying on everyone else. All of you are acting like you’ve never experienced a hurricane with power outage.
Proposition 7 was passed by voters last election. We are now giving more money and this is still the service we get? Undo Prop 7 and give the voters their refund!
Ok Mo' Ron...we do that, then who will fix the broken pieces of the grid when the next storm comes? Youre a imbecile.
He will learn the hard way that he cannot sue Center Point. His lawyer should have told him that he is flushing his money down the toilet. Remember the lawsuits from the 2021 freeze. He does not stand a chance
i'm sure he'll tell his client after getting paid lol
Buzzbee is a grifter
Blame the governor, who appoints the Public Utility Commission, which does very little to regulate the utility companies in Texas.
You don't know how ERCOT works then
Actually, this is correct. Governor appoints the public utility works commission, and ERCOT manages everything else from there, that said the Supreme Court ruled we can't go after ERCOT after URY. I personally feel they all are responsible and this continues to happen storm after storm...they all don't know their left and from their right.
Imagine if we had a democrat like Gov New some in charge 😂 he would welcome the power outages. At least Abbott is acting as an attorney for the people. He can’t micromanage everything.
@@magalover2024 hey I'm with you on that! I don't want anything like that in our state either but this has to change!
@@Edangel14-421come on small government. Capitalism at its finest….why is everyone complaining?
It’s been 9 days without power this is getting ridiculous
Why don't these restaurants have backup generators??
Most restaurants are from a lease property, so landlord won’t let them install
Why don't they just leave Houston then...that is hurricane alley. It happens every year, so why TF aren't THEY prepared. talking about the electric company ain't ready...the electric company don't knoe what power will be affected ahead of time, but the business owners know that every year like clock work there will be a natural disaster.
@@AnthonyFarrer_TPGI do agree that a right to generation law should be implemented. This would give renters the right to install backup generators and in some facilities like apts, mandate generator hookups installed. This will give people the option to get generators out not.
@@aholmes6612 CRT NO FACTS again?? ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
It’s phase 3 power, would have to be diesel standby and heavily regulated and maintenance is expensive.
Good for these restaurants. I hope they sue the pants off CP energy. This company was not prepared for the hurricane and they knew in advance it was heading for a direct hit on Houston
Wrong, this company wasn’t prepared for a tropical storm which is less than a hurricane!! Sorry houstonians😢
@@topdog8678exactly the May storms we went without 5 days without power ridiculous 😢
Well then we all should sue
No! Enough with the victim mentality! Having a backup power solution (generator) is part of life on the Gulf Coast. Stop trying to find someone else to blame for your ignorance. A lawsuit will just cost us all more.
Exactly…personal responsibility seems to lack these days
I don't blame them. I know a few business owners struggling to get back up. A week without profit is fatal for a small business. They can't afford that. I'm sure it's also been devastating for everyday people who depend on these businesses for their income.
Amen...and the citizens feel the same way!
Please Sue Centerpoint out of business
😂😂😂😂 then who will provide your electricity!??
@@joedouche3818😅😅 moron
@daleemrick9816 You think somebody else will not get the contract. SMH. CENTERPOINT hasnt always been over the whole area since 2021 clown
@@daleemrick9816 Idiots think alike i see lmaoo
@@Mr_1000htxthere is no contract. This isn’t like your trash waste management arrangement. CP owns the lines not the city.
No.....this is wrong! Having your own backup power solution (generator) is part of life on the Gulf Coast.
Enough with the victim mentality.
LOL Im pissed off with Centerpoint too still no power 8days now. But I do hope they know Centerpoint has Sovereign Immunity and can't be effectively sued.
lol I was waiting for someone to say this. Gotta love class action lawyers
Abbots got to be smiling.
Everyone looking and blaming centre point over him and his parties ideology.
Go back to California Karen
It’s a natural disaster, where is the dem💩 controlled federal government.....should be the question you are asking! Shythole Houston ran by dem💩’s also! You don’t blame the city or feds....you’re a smart one! Get out every once in a while and learn about the world you live in and quit watching the lying MSM!
If you don't like it.. move!!! Also.. center point didn't created the hurricane... I'm a houstonian n I moved because I was fed up with the hurricanes.. also mother nature does what it wants.. no one knew it was going to be very bad... Get employee insurance but you didn't want to get insurance.. hey generators.. y'all get ready as well but did y'all restaurants got ready? No stop crying... If you don't like the weather, move
I have small business and I can’t blame centerpoint when trees knock town lines. Everyone was effected
Power outages were caused by Beryl and if you are a prepared business owner, you should have a backup generator.
I agree, natural disaster. But business and people where not prepared. So they feel entitled to blame someone else.
Yes sir you're right!
How long do generators last?
@@Shazzyhtown Many years if they are cared for properly. They are not used much so they mostly just sit. I did my house for just under $2000. A lot of that was for the tanks of propane. Used it two full days so far. Definitely worth it!
@@Shazzyhtown I have used my portable generator 3 times in the past three years to power up my home. 7 days straight after Beryl. I just changed the oil on it and put it away in my garage, ready for the next round.
This is the same reason that Samsung, Google, & other tech are leaving Texas. Without stable power, functioning business is impossible.
Laughs in Samsung super plant near Austin
What’s ur source?
ZERO EVIDENCE
And that’s why Elon Musk is getting out of California and moving all his operations here. Good try Tren.
Governor hot wheels is not going to let you sue his campaign donors.
EXACTLY
another CRT NO FACTS rhetoric?? ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Why don’t we sue Mother Nature.
Lmao. This one got me….
Wow. Think of all the money they would have made if they had had a generator or maybe been a bit prepared for a hurricane.
Live in a hurricane prone area and don't a backup power generator? SMH.
You’re a special kind of stupid right?
Well most ppl in Houston are in apts. they can’t use gasoline or diesel powered generators. That only leaves Solar for them. On sale one that could run a fridge would be about $1500. I know that seems like a lot but considering loss of good, gasoline to live in your car and the pain, frustration and heat headache - it’s not that bad. If you go to a hotel for 8 days? You easily are already at $1500 because you still have to eat. Yes yes yes - you really need 2 solar generators. One for your fridge and one for your climate control. But you need to start saving up.
That cost thousdands of dollars. And stuff like that gets stolen all the time here, since you have to keep it outside. Plus the fact that we've never had a situation like this in my 33 Plus years of living. So most people didn't really see the point as the power is typically back on within a day or two. Until now.
@@denisekoltys3019 Not forgetting that to install solar panels, you also need to reinforce the roof because by design, it was not made to support more weight.
@@Cthulhu1991I was without power for 18 days during Ike!!
Where's your generator if you care about your business. Smh
It's more the Texas government's fault than it is Centerpoint's. A business's primary goal is to provide goods or services in a way that makes a profit....it is the government's job to forecast and prepare for disasters, and to oversee and manage assistance and rescue efforts. And it's the governments job to create a framework of rules and regulations within which businesses must operate and to make sure those businesses are in compliance. Republicans want to deregulate everything and to get rid of rules and laws that force businesses to protect the public....then they want to scapegoat the businesses when things go wrong. The political leaders weren't elected to point fingers, they were elected to LEAD.
Restaurants are struggling and are sbout to close down and are taking their frustration with Center point.
So
@@tamjeanelllooking for a handout is what
Blame Abbott for refusing to be on the national grid.
What would the national grid do for power lines?
Sorry but this is hurricane area. Anyone over the age of 30 should know that any major storm, where powerlines may come down, knows a week or more without power is a definite probability.
Sure this is 2024 and infrastructure should be way better but it isnt. In Hurricane Harvey I was out of power for at least 10 days. Previous hurricanes have seen a week and such.
I dont have a generator but Ive accommodated in other areas to ensure my family is ok without electricity.
Maybe we as a species have become too soft in dealing with issues that arise. Then again I dont own a restaurant.
Try being out of electricity for 5 weeks or longer. No one here sued anyone. The people of Houston were not any more prepared than the electric company was. So, can the electric company sue the people of Houston to?
It's not a competition and just because y'all were too scared to do anything about it, doesn't mean everyone else needs to be. "The people of Houston were not prepared for an electrical outage, so the company should be able to sue" In what world would that ever make sense?!
@@Sacred_Silence Then why should the people of Houston be able to sue? You answered it yourself. They were not prepared. Why? Because Houston did not think it was going to be that bad. That is not the electric companies fault. Your mayor should have had schools set up for the elderly, disabled and those on medications. Then when the electric went out those places should have been restored first. Oxygen tanks delivered to those in need there. Remember some people just won't leave their homes regardless due to crime.
@@noiosobear6284 You have many linemen there from out of state. When you have major storms for the 1st time this always happens. They will hopefully build back better. Still say it's everyone's fault in Houston. If the people living there were not threatening the linemen the work would get done much sooner. That is the fault of the people living there and not the companies fault.
So much logic. Some can’t handle that.
funny how no one talking about cell phones no power no towers, no internet no power, no cable no internet, how many gas stations closed, no pumps no credit card machine, imagine lost taxes for the city, what if you lost one check,
If you voted for Abbott and Patrick, then you can only blame yourself....it''s the government's job to prevent disasters, to prepare for what can't be prevented, and be fully involved in recovery efforts. Centerpoint is not to blame.
I guess Texans aren't that smart they've never had a hurricane before I guess
Private businesses don't owe you anything. Public services should be owned by the public. It should not be about profit, but service.
You can’t sue your way to reliable energy. The utility will treat the lawsuit as a cost of doing business. Texas needs new leadership to solve its problems.
they should have gotten an $800 dollar generator. most kitchen runs on gas that wasn't affected. how could they not prepared for this, stingy owners, what else do they cut corners.
Not stingy. Clueless is more like it.
SHOULD HAVE indicates ya got no facts
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All Houston should sue
Anyone wants to join for to sign petition to sue central point
City of Houston
YET, the linemen were threatened and beaten by citizens of Houston. 🙄
What about the people that work ordinary jobs. They lost also. You have homes with kids, that lost food and had to eat out, which is very costly. What will they get? I get it with small business owners, their life was put on hold? Seniors died from the heat. Now what?
It would be interesting if the power companies are getting kickbacks from the Generac companies. The more the power is out, the more likely someone is to fork out the bucks for a generator. Just saying… 2:16
Pretty soon with all that carbon monoxide in the air from all those generators, even people who don't have them will be getting sick. They will have to introduce legislation to control the carbon monoxide emissions! Smh
The City of Houston should all be getting a paycheck from Center Point at this point the situation is so disheartening
It's the leadership Abbott and the crew open your eyes Texas
Does Abbott own CP? You're fucking goofy bro...😂
Exactly. He's trying to blame others. I'm Texan and I know this. Others see no blame on him.
The Democrats are the ones who setup the way the Texas grid is managed so you are correct.
Idiot
Spoken like a Democrat operative move to California
Sue your governor Greggie
The bigger a company gets, the less it cares about people.
1:16 He's got enough money for a Generac that powers *everything* . It came on instantly. His A/C didn't even have a blip. His Generac probably cost more than some people's houses. Must be nice!
EDIT: Oh my goodness. For those getting triggered... I simply made a point that the man is doing well enough to not be affected by this power crisis. Hell, he probably had to find out about it on the news. LOL!!! I'm not a hater, so calm down. And yes, owning a top notch Generac is expense to buy and expensive to keep running. Otherwise, everybody would have a home and a 12K Generac full of gas and nobody would be suffering.
It is nice to work hard for nice things. Unlike some strong independent queens out there.
They cost less than most low end new cars. 6-12K plus installation (Nat Gas or Propane and electrical)
Under 3K for a portable that you have to wheel out (to avoid CO poisoning yourself) and plug in a few extension cords. add another K for a a safe transfer switch (1 cord from Genset)
@@clos3078waaaaa?
I mean, he's a business owner who earned his money. He's allowed to buy a generator
@@BlackFemaleAnd50 for a home all you need is a couple solar generators and a rolling AC unit. Around $3k for all of it. No gas, no carbon monoxide nothing even heavy. No running back and forth with containers of gas or diesel. Yes more upfront but nothing on the backend except hanging your solar panels out a windows. When your got power again, fold it up and put it in your closet.
I sue hurricane Baryl.
If Centerpoint wants a monopoly, that's fine. But they should know that they accept all responsibility, and they WILL be held accountable.
I support yall! I hope it gets the outcome we’re all looking for! Some change!!
The valid reason for you suing CenterPoint is they didn't due the tree trimming and maintenance of the power grid for years. This was cheap, irresponsible and caused human suffering and loss of life from hyperthermia...God Bless...
CENTER POINT SUCKS
As they should. Everyone should say F CenterPoint. I lost all my groceries. I work hard I work 80 hour weeks. I come home to 102 degrees in my house I can’t sleep I can’t cook I can’t eat. I hate center point. Those CEOs sitting real comfy on salary getting bonus while the rest of us are getting bent over and dry Fd.
Not just the restaurants.... also, the grocery warehouses. A lot of food had to be thrown away because they couldn't risk people getting food poisoning. I appreciate all who went into work when we were at home.
Infra structure has changed dramatically within last ten years with a city growing so fast it’s almost impossible to keep up with the huge demand in many neighborhoods, two households are replaced by ten apartments equivalent to ten households i too was affected by the lack of power. Thankfully we didn’t get the massive rain that often come with hurricane. because of so much concrete being poured and literally no absorbing taking place that has become a problem too and for some reason there is no bigger picture in the brain cells of some of the complainants. Contacting an attorney for something we cannot control seems illogical the hurricane and rapid growth in a city as huge as Houston seems like a waste of money. I’m sure people will not like this comment and think me ignorant but it cost a boat load of money to attack infrastructure issues and they have to budget with out hitting wallets so hard nothing comes for free I’d rather they take it slowly and steady instead of getting on the express lane and having to up my electric cost.
The governor said he will protect the power companies from being sued for any liability.
I support this movement
All of Houston and greater areas should sue them.
They need to look into the UNION! Why were the contracts not ready prior to the hurricane!
That’s so stupid, being litigious doesn’t help anyone but lawyers! It’s not center points fault that we had a storm, it’s their fault that they weren’t ready to fix things timely.
This is so pathetic!! If youre a business owner and you were making money how come yall down have a back up generator! If you dnt have money to run a bussines just dont have one.
This is ridiculous. It’s a storm fault. Why don’t you sue the storm?
These idiots also voted to protect Utilities from liability.
Blame who is really at fault, Mother nature, you can't win against a hurricane, no matter how well you prepare.
This is ridiculous, that's a natural weather occurrence. Centerpoint is doing the best they can!
Not only was your restaurant closed, but you lost all your food in the walk-in. It's all gone. Even when you get power back, it's still a couple days of prep until you have a full menu.
Ok with this logic I’m suing the restaurants for not serving me. Electric companies never guarantee service and if they do you pay an arm and a leg for it. Good luck with that case
Good , center point needs to go away and someone else who does better with our paid taxes take place
Somehow I think that suing will make it worse, so on top of the recovery you are going to bury them in legal fees and waste time with court appearances.
I could also say that restaurants should invest in their own back generators. Stop relying solely on the grid.
There was a Mexican store in my neighborhood that had its own Genrac and was operation the day after the storm.
Like wise a Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood has a generator.
Every one wants to blame the city and center point and push off the responsibility of preparation on other people.
We all end paying for lawsuits but I’m 100% with the businesses. Their losses are huge.
There's this new thing called a generator... man it works good.
What are you rocking over there? Duromax 15000 over here!
Centerpoint must go away; please close it down
Privatize service and you receive poor service. Profit is a priority for privatization of critical services. The company is not accountable to anyone except the shareholders.
Bring back the coal burning power plants, they were shut down just before snowmageton, which is suspect in itself.
He needs to think twice about who he votes for next time
You can't sue the power company
Centerpointless….
Singaporw has their powerlines in tunnel 20 feet underground and they are number 1 in least down time in their power in the entre world. How is the US not taking care of infrastructure?!
Good thing that the President and his friends in Congress want to make us 100% dependent on electricity.
Gov,Abbott is a clueless joke all he does is pass the blame. Abbott and his minions need to put their Big Boy pants on and do their job! Enough with the excuses.
sue the weatherman first
oof that attorney look slimy but LOOK business owner - even your lawyer has a generator!
also it is expected that power goes off and on during major repairs.
Good hotels should sue as well.
Texas praying for all.
Texas paying for all.
You can keep the doors open. Break out the wood stove/ bbq grill. Theres options.
Centerpoint should be held accountable after Ike they should have stepped up done something better this is ridiculous Houston is the 4th largest city in the world o reason fir this nonsense
Center point owes each and everyone without power, just where is FEMA, maybe it's time for change in your
government Houston
Ok so every person with an electric bill should be part as well?????
Again generators are a must
The question is...why did Centerpoint do this?? Hmmm....
Im not understanding just how fast people think the lights are restored after a major hurricane? How do they think it works ? This must be a lot of peoples first time losing power. I’ve been here through every storm and I’ve never seen or heard of power being restored as fast as they are restoring it. 80% of customers in less then a week ? That is fast people. I live in Beaumont whenever we lose power here after a storm. 1-3 weeks minimum before lights are back on. The people in houston are lucky it’s going as fast as it is. I know it’s miserable I know it sucks. This is where we live in the world and this is our reality. Hang in there!
What about us small home owners that need to thow out all our food then restock our refrigerators? 🥺
Need to change infrastructure in texas,Centerpoint energy management needs to prepare for there customers 24hrs 7 days and ,dont tell us you are not making money to give thir employees salaries
This should only be a handful of lawsuits coming their way.
I do hope that Ted Cruz is named in that lawsuit .
Yes, our personal losses in our own house is big losses. We cook at home, and we lost all of our food. And, nowadays, all of the food is expensive now. So, it's difficult for families to recover.
These electricity outages hurts everyone. All the gyms in my area are shut down. And so many stores that people go to. And to say nothing of the individual people who are suffering with ruined food, the heat, no way to cook on stoves, or the water heater.
As business owner why didnt you had back up generator??? Youre making money!!!
We threw out $300 worth of food after 4days without power !
A $19B settlement looks good... Perhaps the deep pocketed insurance companies need to sue too since they are the ones paying the claims for all the spoiled food etc.
Not gonna happen , and then bill will be passed down to you
@@rofigueroa08 Do away with their monopoly and watch how motivated they become in doing the job their getting paid for because I'm sure there is a whole lot of businesses that would love to have a piece of that cash cow.