Outages planned for north Conroe will not take place Tuesday due to Halloween holiday festivities, Entergy Texas officials say.
Conroe residents were notified by the transmission and distribution utility company on Oct. 27 that outages were scheduled to take place in the city as the power lines and poles company in the area completes equipment upgrades.
The equipment upgrades will occur along Longmire Road and Texas 105 from Interstate 45 to Dam Site Road, according to a release by the company.
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Excluding Halloween, the scheduled outages are expected to take place Wednesday through Nov. 5, starting around around 8 p.m. and could last as long as eight hours, the release states.
The outages will occur in stages, so individual customers should only be affected once during the week.
Equipment upgrades are meant to improve reliability for its customers and reduce the length of potential outages in the future, the release states.
“The Conroe area is experiencing tremendous economic development, and these upgrades will improve reliability and ensure the community has the necessary capacity to support the growth we’re seeing,” said Latisha Thomas, customer service manager for Entergy Texas, in a written statement.
Customers who will be impacted by the outages have been notified, the release states. The company encouraged people to seek updates at its outage map, or download the Entergy app and register for notifications.
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To prepare for a power outage, people should take inventory of items that rely on electricity and plan for batteries and alternate power sources, according to Ready.gov, a site run by the U.S. Department of Homeland Safety. People with medical devices that depend on electricity or medication that need to be refrigerated should talk to their medical provider to create a power outage plan, Ready.gov recommended.
During a power outage, people should keep their freezers and refrigerators closed, as the former will keep its temperature for about 48 hours and the latter will keep food cold for about four hours, according to Ready.gov. The website recommended turning off or disconnecting appliances and electronics, as power may return with momentary surges or spikes that can cause damage.
Generators and fuel should always be used outdoors and at least 20 feet away from windows, doors and attached garages to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, Ready.gov said. The Red Cross advised against using a gas stove to heat the home, as this can also cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
