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\n Pre-winter readiness actions completed by the company in December; crews performing readiness checklists for electric and natural gas systems<\/i>\n <\/p>\n

\n Customers urged to have a plan and make preparations for potential freezing temperatures and wintry precipitation<\/i>\n <\/p>\n

\n Since August 2024<\/span>, CenterPoint has conducted approximately 3,500 miles of higher risk tree trimming and vegetation across the Greater Houston<\/span> area<\/i>\n <\/p>\n

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\n HOUSTON<\/span>
\n <\/span>, Jan. 15, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0With cold temperatures again expected to impact CenterPoint Energy’s service territory in Texas<\/span> over the holiday weekend and into next week, the company’s Emergency Response and Preparedness and Meteorology teams are actively monitoring weather forecasts and preparing to support safe and reliable energy delivery during cold and potentially icy conditions. Both electric and natural gas teams across CenterPoint’s Texas<\/span> footprint are engaged in coordinated efforts to maintain readiness and address potential service impacts.<\/p>\n

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\n Cold weather preparations
<\/b>The company has a cold weather action plan in place and has performed a series of proactive pre-winter preparedness actions to strengthen and winterize its electric and natural gas infrastructure across Texas<\/span>, as well as inspect and test cold-weather critical equipment ahead of potential severe cold weather. CenterPoint is also deploying cold weather mitigations across its electric and gas infrastructure, developing plans to mobilize emergency response resources and coordinating with relevant local emergency responders and government officials in preparation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Additionally, as part of its on-going work to increase the resiliency of its system, CenterPoint teams and contractors have already trimmed approximately 3,500 miles of higher risk vegetation since August 5, 2024<\/span>.<\/p>\n

CenterPoint’s enhanced Emergency Response and Preparedness team continues to lead the company’s preparedness efforts and coordination with public agencies and community leaders. The team provides regular updates to relevant agencies and government officials to communicate the company’s pre-storm activities and readiness posture and provide critical updates.<\/p>\n

“We’re continuing to monitor the severe cold weather expected across the communities we serve in Texas<\/span>. We’re keeping a particularly close watch on the potential for a major winter storm that could impact the Greater Houston<\/span> area beginning on MLK Day and into next week. We will continue to actively monitor the models for any severe weather and urge our customers to stay alert in anticipation of quickly changing weather conditions,” said Matt Lanza<\/span>, CenterPoint’s Meteorology Manager and member of CenterPoint’s Emergency Preparedness and Response team.<\/p>\n

The current weather forecast for CenterPoint’s Houston<\/span> electric service territory indicates the potential for ice and snow accumulation early next week subject to updated forecasts., The company reminds customers and community members to always assume downed lines or wires are energized and potentially dangerous if contacted. Stay at least 35 feet away from downed power lines or fallen wires and keep a safe distance from objects touching downed lines (tree limbs, vehicles, fences, etc.). Immediately report downed power lines to CenterPoint.<\/p>\n

\n Critical winter electric and gas readiness actions taken in the Greater Houston<\/span> area<\/b>
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CenterPoint Texas submitted its annual declarations of winter readiness to both the Electric Reliability Council of Texas<\/span> (ERCOT) and the Railroad Commission of Texas<\/span>. These declarations demonstrate that CenterPoint has completed the regulatory requirements that were adopted in 2021 to prepare electric and natural gas infrastructure for winter storms and extreme cold weather.<\/p>\n

The pre-winter safety and readiness actions taken by CenterPoint include:<\/p>\n