 Ryan did not say how long it would take to restore power to all its customers, and much of the region is under a heat advisory. Ryan said linemen making repairs are struggling as well, with many now working 16-hour days outdoors. Several commissioners told Ryan that CenterPoint needs to do a better job of communicating what actions it's taking to get the power back on. For NPR News, I'm Andrew Schneider in Houston. A federal judge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has found a Black Lives Matter pro-organizer not liable in a case.