CenterPoint Energy Completes All 42 of Its Initial Post-Beryl Commitments to Improve Resiliency and Strengthen Emergency Operations
CenterPoint Energy has completed all 42 initial post-Hurricane Beryl commitments ahead of schedule, focusing on strengthening its electric system and improving storm response. Phase One achievements include hardening 350 miles of power lines, trimming vegetation across 2,000+ miles, installing 1,100+ storm-resilient poles, and adding 300+ automated devices to reduce outages.
The company is now advancing to Phase Two of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI), scheduled for completion before June 1, 2025. This phase includes installing 25,000 extreme-wind-standard poles, managing vegetation across 4,000 miles, adding 4,500 trip savers, and undergrounding 400+ miles of power lines, expected to reduce outage minutes by 125 million annually.
CenterPoint Energy ha completato tutti e 42 gli impegni iniziali post-uragano Beryl con largo anticipo, concentrandosi sul rafforzamento del proprio sistema elettrico e sul miglioramento della risposta alle tempeste. I successi della Fase Uno includono il rinforzo di 350 miglia di linee elettriche, la potatura della vegetazione su oltre 2.000 miglia, l'installazione di più di 1.100 pali resistenti alle tempeste e l'aggiunta di oltre 300 dispositivi automatici per ridurre le interruzioni.
La compagnia sta ora procedendo verso la Fase Due dell'Iniziativa di Resilienza della Grande Houston (GHRI), prevista per il completamento entro il 1° giugno 2025. Questa fase comprende l'installazione di 25.000 pali standard per venti estremi, la gestione della vegetazione su 4.000 miglia, l'aggiunta di 4.500 dispositivi salvavita e la sotterrature di oltre 400 miglia di linee elettriche, con l'aspettativa di ridurre i minuti di interruzione di 125 milioni all'anno.
CenterPoint Energy ha completado todos los 42 compromisos iniciales posterior al huracán Beryl antes de lo programado, enfocándose en fortalecer su sistema eléctrico y mejorar la respuesta a tormentas. Los logros de la Fase Uno incluyen el endurecimiento de 350 millas de líneas eléctricas, la poda de vegetación en más de 2,000 millas, la instalación de más de 1,100 postes resistentes a tormentas, y la adición de más de 300 dispositivos automáticos para reducir cortes de suministro.
La empresa ahora avanza hacia la Fase Dos de la Iniciativa de Resiliencia de la Gran Houston (GHRI), programada para completarse antes del 1 de junio de 2025. Esta fase incluye la instalación de 25,000 postes con estándares para vientos extremos, la gestión de la vegetación en 4,000 millas, la adición de 4,500 dispositivos de ahorro de energía, y la soterración de más de 400 millas de líneas eléctricas, lo que se espera reduzca los minutos de corte en 125 millones anualmente.
CenterPoint Energy는 허리케인 베릴 이후 초기 42개 약속을 일정보다 빨리 완료하였으며, 전력 시스템을 강화하고 폭풍 대응을 개선하는 데 집중하고 있습니다. 1단계 성과에는 350 마일의 송전선 강화, 2,000마일 이상의 식물 제거, 1,100개 이상의 폭풍에 강한 폴 설치 및 정전 방지를 위한 300개 이상의 자동 장치 추가가 포함됩니다.
회사는 이제 2025년 6월 1일 이전에 완료될 예정인 2단계 대휴스턴 복원력 이니셔티브(GHRI)로 나아가고 있습니다. 이 단계에는 25,000개의 극풍 기준의 기둥 설치, 4,000마일의 식물 관리, 4,500개의 트립 세이버 추가 및 400마일 이상의 송전선 지중화가 포함되며, 연간 1억 2,500만 분의 정전 시간을 줄일 것으로 예상됩니다.
CenterPoint Energy a respecté tous les 42 engagements initiaux après l'ouragan Beryl en avance sur le calendrier, en mettant l'accent sur le renforcement de son système électrique et l'amélioration de la réponse aux tempêtes. Les réalisations de la phase un incluent le durcissement de 350 milles de lignes électriques, l'ameublement de la végétation sur plus de 2 000 milles, l'installation de plus de 1 100 poteaux résilients aux tempêtes et l'ajout de plus de 300 dispositifs automatisés pour réduire les pannes de courant.
L'entreprise progresse maintenant vers la phase deux de l'Initiative de Résilience de la Grande Houston (GHRI), prévue pour être achevée avant le 1er juin 2025. Cette phase comprend l'installation de 25 000 poteaux conformes aux normes de vents extrêmes, la gestion de la végétation sur 4 000 milles, l'ajout de 4 500 dispositifs de protection et l'enfouissement de plus de 400 milles de lignes électriques, ce qui devrait réduire les minutes de coupure de 125 millions par an.
CenterPoint Energy hat alle 42 ursprünglichen Verpflichtungen nach dem Hurrikan Beryl vorzeitig abgeschlossen, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf der Stärkung seines elektrischen Systems und der Verbesserung der Sturmreaktion liegt. Zu den Erfolgen der Phase Eins gehören die Verstärkung von 350 Meilen Stromleitungen, das Beschneiden von Vegetation über mehr als 2.000 Meilen, die Installation von über 1.100 sturmsicheren Masten und die Hinzufügung von über 300 automatisierten Geräten zur Reduzierung von Stromausfällen.
Das Unternehmen geht nun über zur Phase Zwei der Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI), die vor dem 1. Juni 2025 abgeschlossen sein soll. Diese Phase umfasst die Installation von 25.000 Masten nach Extremwindstandards, die Pflege der Vegetation auf 4.000 Meilen, die Hinzufügung von 4.500 Stromeinspargeräten und die Verlegung von über 400 Meilen Stromleitungen unter die Erde, was voraussichtlich die Ausfallzeiten um jährlich 125 Millionen Minuten reduzieren wird.
- Completed all 42 post-hurricane commitments ahead of schedule
- Installation of 350 miles of hardened power lines completed
- Phase Two expected to reduce outage minutes by 125 million annually
- Implementation of new automated systems to reduce sustained outages
- Significant infrastructure upgrades with 25,000 new poles planned
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Insights
The completion of 42 critical post-Hurricane Beryl commitments and the launch of Phase Two of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative represents a significant infrastructure investment that will enhance CenterPoint Energy's operational resilience. The implementation of 350 miles of hardened power lines, 1,100 storm-resilient poles and 300 automated devices demonstrates substantial progress in grid modernization.
Phase Two's commitment to install 25,000 extreme wind-rated poles and underground 400 miles of power lines indicates a robust capital expenditure program. These improvements are expected to reduce outage minutes by 125 million annually, which should translate to improved customer satisfaction and reduced maintenance costs. The accelerated completion timeline and comprehensive scope suggest strong execution capability and strategic prioritization of infrastructure resilience.
This comprehensive grid hardening initiative positions CenterPoint Energy favorably among utility peers, particularly in coastal regions prone to severe weather events. The proactive approach to infrastructure improvement and storm preparedness could lead to reduced regulatory scrutiny and potentially more favorable rate case outcomes. The focus on automation and self-healing systems aligns with industry best practices for grid modernization.
The investment in vegetation management across 4,000 miles of power lines and the installation of 4,500 trip savers should result in lower operational costs and improved reliability metrics. These improvements typically translate to better regulatory relationships and could support future rate base growth, benefiting shareholders while enhancing service quality for customers.
Announcement follows completion of 350 more miles of newly hardened powerlines, on top of additional resiliency and hardening actions completed during Phase One of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative.
CenterPoint is now fully focused on delivering Phase Two of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI), which includes an additional suite of new hardening actions to help strengthen system resiliency, improve customer and public communications and develop stronger emergency response and community partnerships.
"After Hurricane Beryl, we heard the calls for action from our customers, the greater community and elected leaders, and we made a series of 42 sweeping commitments to do better. We've now accomplished all 42 actions and commitments ahead of schedule. And we aren't stopping there, we're making significant progress toward our goal of becoming the most resilient coastal grid in the country. Across every corner of our
Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative: Phase One Achieved Ahead of Schedule
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- Trimming or removing higher-risk vegetation from more than 2,000 power line miles
- Installing more than 1,100 stronger, more storm-resilient poles
- Installing more than 300 automated devices to reduce sustained outages
- Launching its new, cloud-based outage tracker
- Improving its Power Alert Service to provide better customer information
- Hosting listening sessions across the service area, with feedback being used to inform the company's storm response plans
GHRI Phase Two: New Actions to Continue Strengthening Greater Houston Resiliency
Announced on September 30, Phase Two of GHRI will help enable a self-healing system, reduce the length and frequency of outages and are expected to lead to more than 125 million fewer outage minutes annually for customers in the
- Installing new or replacing 25,000 poles that meet extreme wind standards
- Trimming or removing higher-risk vegetation across 4,000 miles of power lines
- Installing 4,500 automation devices, known as trip savers, and 350 Intelligent Grid Switching Devices to build a self-healing system that utilizes automation to respond to outages faster
- Undergrounding more than 400 miles of power lines
- Launching a year-round public emergency preparedness and safety communications campaign
- Strengthening its local partnerships with agencies and partners critical to its emergency response efforts
The actions CenterPoint has taken, and will continue to take, are designed to address its customers' major concerns following Hurricane Beryl by lessening the impact and duration of storm-related outages, improving its restoration efforts and communications, while also advancing the day-to-day reliability of its system.
CenterPoint is tracking its progress towards completing all of its GHRI commitments at CenterPointEnergy.com/TakingAction.
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Forward-looking Statements
This news release, as well as the website pages related to the GHRI, includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this news release or the website pages related to the GHRI, the words "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "goal," "intend," "may," "objective," "plan," "potential," "predict," "projection," "should," "target," "will" or other similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which include statements regarding our resiliency investments, and the GHRI, including effectiveness, timing and related matters, are based upon assumptions of management which are believed to be reasonable at the time made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Any statements in this news release or the website pages related to the GHRI regarding future events that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement contained in this news release or the website pages related to the GHRI speaks only as of the date of this release. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the provided forward-looking information include risks and uncertainties relating to: (1) the impact of pandemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) financial market conditions; (3) general economic conditions; (4) the timing and impact of future regulatory and legislative decisions; and (5) other factors, risks and uncertainties discussed in CenterPoint Energy's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and CenterPoint's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024 and other reports CenterPoint Energy or its subsidiaries may file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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