Is the power out in 77485?

Live answer for ZIP 77485 (Wallis 2%, Simonton 2% of the ZIP; Austin County), from CenterPoint Energy, updated every 10 minutes.

Right now in 77485

No. The utility reports no outages in 77485 right now.
0.00% of 2,726 customers
iA customer is one electric account, usually one home or business, not one person. Utilities count outages this way.
Updated 8 min ago
iWe check every utility's outage data every 10 minutes. Each utility updates its own map on its own schedule, usually every 5 to 15 minutes.

Outage map

ZIP 77485Austin CountyOutage (size = customers)
iEach dot is an outage the utility reports, placed where the utility puts it, often the middle of the affected area rather than a specific home. Tap a dot for the number of customers and the utility's estimated restoration time.

Neighboring ZIP codes

ZIPAreaOutCustomers
iA customer is one electric account, usually one home or business, not one person. Utilities count outages this way.
% out
iCustomers without power divided by all the customers the utility serves in this area.
77473San Felipe–––
77474Sealy / San Felipe18,9880.01%
77418Bellville06890.00%
78950New Ulm–––
78944Industry–––
78931Unincorporated area–––

Outage history in Austin County, which includes 77485

2014–2025 record

Austin County averaged 159.7 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, more than most Texas counties.

In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 40. Half were over within 2 hours; the longest lasted 12 hours, starting October 25, 2025.

The largest on record began May 16, 2024, with 126,963 customers out at once.

159.7significant outages a year (2023–2025)
iAt least 1% of the area's customers, and at least 100, without power at the same time. Outages less than 6 hours apart count as one.
4.5 hourstypical (median) length
iHalf of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.
30 dayslongest on record (February 2020)
126,963most customers out at once
Largest events (start)Peak outLasted
iHow long this area stayed at or above the significant-outage line, not how long any one home was without power.
Customer-hours
iCustomers out multiplied by hours out, added up over the event. 1,000 customers out for 3 hours is 3,000 customer-hours.
May 16, 2024126,9637.4 days8,030,983
February 14, 202179,5885.1 days2,464,124
September 13, 202123,4996.1 days498,801
March 21, 202420,1842.2 days119,012
June 21, 202317,6963.9 days322,022

Recorded outages from EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (CC BY 4.0).

iFrom EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory's record of utility outage data every 15 minutes since 2014 (CC BY 4.0). It covered about 9 in 10 U.S. customers.

If your power is out

Report it to your utility

  • CenterPoint Energy: call 713-207-2222 or report online
  • Stay at least 35 feet from downed power lines and report them right away.

Food safety

  • 0–4 hKeep the fridge closed. It keeps food cold for about 4 hours.
  • 4 h+Throw out meat, dairy and leftovers that have been above 40°F for more than 2 hours.
  • 24 hA half-full freezer holds about 24 hours if kept closed.
  • 48 hA full freezer holds about 48 hours.

Generators, heat and cold

  • Run generators outside only, at least 20 feet from windows and doors. Never in a garage.
  • Use a battery-powered carbon monoxide alarm.
  • Never heat your home with a gas stove or oven.

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