. >> reporter: broax will likely pay more cash for the hotel room rather than sit and bake in his home>> it's wiping out my account. >> reporter: and while the utility has restored power to 97% of its customers nearly 11,000 are still waiting for repairs. >> we'll restoring people throughout the weekend. >> reporter: today we showed up to several neighborhoods just as crewed got the power going. >> when i saw the light i was like okay, thank god. i'm so glad. >> reporter: shirley tindel had never seen so happy to see her porch light on. she says she still can't stay here tonight. >> oh my gosh, my house is like a steam bath. >> reporter: despite the ongoing headaches, residents say they do appreciate the sacrifices these guys are maying. >> it's frustrating but i just thank god me and my family are okay. >> reporter: and while bge plans to work through the weekend they still can't give an exact date for when all power will be restored. >> more than 11,000 customers are out. more than 5,000 still in the dark in the cities just over 4,000 in anne arundel county just over 1,000, howard co