Hurricane Ike- a thread to post status on recovery

[srmom]

Me too lovemyAKA - we're quickly burning through fuel using a generator - so while my elctricity bill should be low, my gas cc bill is going to be through the roof!!!

Centerpoint's map shows that my area should get electricity by Monday, but I'm sure not seeing any trucks nearby!

At least it's cool outside!

EEBO - we're heading to Austin for the Texas-Rice game this weekend! It will be a nice respite from our daily life amid the debris!! I can't wait! You'll be able to recognize me by my burnt orange outfit - haha!!!

[IlovemyAKA]

Originally Posted by srmom

Me too lovemyAKA - we're quickly burning through fuel using a generator - so while my elctricity bill should be low, my gas cc bill is going to be through the roof!!!

Centerpoint's map shows that my area should get electricity by Monday, but I'm sure not seeing any trucks nearby!

At least it's cool outside!

EEBO - we're heading to Austin for the Texas-Rice game this weekend! It will be a nice respite from our daily life amid the debris!! I can't wait! You'll be able to recognize me by my burnt orange outfit - haha!!!

There were trucks outside my apt yesterday clearing powerlines, so I had hope. No such luck

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by IlovemyAKA

There were trucks outside my apt yesterday clearing powerlines, so I had hope. No such luck

Don't feel too bad. I'm in a zip code that should get power back 'sometime after Monday, Sept. 22'. I've run into a few of the Centerpoint repair guys and they all have said the same thing - first investigate, then repair. In my area there were a lot of down trees. They have to clear the trees, repair the line, secure the line, then turn the power on. One thing that I don't get is that half my neighborhood has power, the other half does not. I'm in the group that does not. At this point, I think I will be without power for another whole week.

All I know is that I'm expecting a very low light bill in October.