 We're very aware and recognize that it's uncomfortable due to the heat and critical for some that we get power back on so that they have air conditioning. Before the storm, Centerpoint had fewer than 5,000 workers on standby. Critics say the company didn't pre-position enough out-of-town crews before the storm made landfall early Monday. After the storm passed, company spokesperson Oshodi says, Centerpoint more than doubled its field crews to nearly 12,000 workers.