http://www.centerpointenergy.com/newsroom/newsreleases/9b6b3e379716c110VgnVCM1000005a1a0d0aRCRD/
Houston – Sept. 14, 2008 – As of noon, CenterPoint Energy has restored power to 262,000 customers and numerous key facilities. Of the 2.26 million CenterPoint Energy customers, 1.84 million customers, or 81 percent, are still without power. Customers in the southern and eastern parts of our system were hit the hardest by the storm.
Regular folks are picking up the load