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Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative Update: CenterPoint Energy surpasses 50% completion milestone for several key resiliency actions; Company on track to complete commitments ahead of 2025 hurricane season
CNPCenterPoint Energy(CNP) Prnewswire·2025-03-07 12:00

Core Insights - CenterPoint Energy is making significant progress in the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) Phase Two, with over 50% of critical resiliency actions completed ahead of the 2025 hurricane season [1][2][3] Group 1: Resiliency Actions - More than 14,200 stronger, storm-resilient poles have been installed, along with 2,200+ miles of high-risk vegetation cleared, 2,170+ automated reliability devices installed, and 280+ miles of power lines undergrounded [1][3] - The resiliency actions are expected to improve reliability and reduce outages by more than 125 million minutes annually for customers [1][3] Group 2: Weather Monitoring and Communication - A network of 100 new weather monitoring stations is being built across the Greater Houston area, with installation expected to begin in April and complete before the 2025 hurricane season [4] - The company is enhancing customer communications and public outreach, focusing on safety and preparedness campaigns leading up to hurricane season [5] Group 3: Company Overview - CenterPoint Energy is the only investor-owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, serving over 7 million metered customers across multiple states [8]