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Even though Francine is staying away from Texas for the most part, Governor Greg Abbott sent a strong message to CenterPoint Energy; they’re being watched.
"We expect power providers to be prepared for this storm," Abbott said bluntly. "There is absolutely no reason for power providers to be fully-prepared to meet demands for this storm."
"The status of CenterPoint today is different than it was at the time when Beryl hit," said Abbott. "CenterPoint knows it is under a microscope."
Earlier this week the energy provider said it had 1,300 workers clearing vegetation and 1,850 line workers pre-staged to respond.