More than 14,200 stronger, storm-resilient
poles installed; 2,200+ miles of high-risk vegetation cleared;
2,170+ automated reliability devices installed; and 280+ miles of
power lines undergrounded
When completed by June
1, GHRI Phase Two actions will improve reliability and
reduce outages by more than 125 million minutes annually
HOUSTON, March 7,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, as part of Phase Two
of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI), CenterPoint
Energy shared its latest monthly progress update, which showed the
company is on track to strengthen the resiliency of the grid in key
areas ahead of the 2025 hurricane season. To date, CenterPoint
announced that it has completed more than 50 percent of several of
its planned near-term critical resiliency actions and grid
improvements since Fall 2024. Those actions include: installing
stronger poles, adding more automation devices, undergrounding
power lines, and trimming hazardous vegetation. This pace reflects
the company's plan to complete these resiliency actions before the
start of hurricane season on June 1,
2025.
"Our CenterPoint team remains fully focused on executing our
historic effort to strengthen the grid and improve resiliency and
reliability. To date, we've already surpassed 50 percent completion
across several critical resiliency actions we're taking as part of
the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative, including installing
thousands of stronger, storm-resilient poles, clearing more miles
of hazardous vegetation near power lines, and undergrounding more
power lines. Looking forward, we are on track to complete these
vital improvements before the 2025 hurricane season as we continue
to deliver on our ambition of building the most resilient coastal
grid in the country," said Darin
Carroll, Senior Vice President of CenterPoint's Electric
Business.
GHRI Progress Milestone: More Than 50% Complete on Several
Key Metrics
On Sept. 30,
CenterPoint announced the launch of Phase Two of the GHRI, which
included a series of additional actions to strengthen resiliency,
enable a self-healing system and reduce the duration and impact of
power outages. In the past month alone, as part of the second phase
of its GHRI, which will strengthen the grid in advance of hurricane
season, the company has made progress in key areas including:
- Installed approximately 2,900 stronger, more storm-resilient
poles built to withstand extreme winds;
- Cleared another 417 miles of high-risk vegetation near power
lines to reduce storm-related outages; and
- Installed an additional 1,334 automated reliability devices to
reduce the impact of outages and improve restoration times;
and
- Undergrounded 47 more miles of power lines to reduce the impact
of extreme weather.
The resiliency actions outlined in GHRI Phase Two are expected
to lead to more than 125 million fewer minutes annually for
customers. Through early March, the company has made
significant advances across its Greater
Houston service area and is on track to complete its work
before the start of hurricane season on June
1, 2025.
Installation of CenterPoint Weather Monitoring Stations
Network
As part of GHRI Phase Two, CenterPoint teams will be
building out a network of 100 new weather monitoring stations
across the Greater Houston area.
This critical weather network is on track to begin installation in
April and is expected to be completed before the start of the 2025
hurricane season.
Improving Customer Communications and Public
Outreach
The company is also working to expand and improve
the way it communicates with customers and engages with communities
before, during and after extreme weather events and other
emergencies, including through a year-round safety and preparedness
campaign. CenterPoint representatives will continue to be in the
community in the months leading up to hurricane season to share
information on CenterPoint's preparedness efforts, as well as
safety and preparedness tips and resources for customers.
CenterPoint will continue to provide updates on its progress
toward completing its critical resiliency actions and other GHRI
commitments. More information and real-time updates are available
at CenterPointEnergy.com/TakingAction.
About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
As the only investor-owned electric and gas utility based in
Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
(NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric
transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas
distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered
customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas. With approximately 9,000 employees,
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in
business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit
CenterPointEnergy.com.
For more information, contact:
Communications
Media.Relations@CenterPointEnergy.com
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