CenterPoint Energy Continues to Closely Monitor the Weather and Take Actions to Prepare for Potential Wildfire Risk Weather
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is actively preparing for potential wildfire risks as the National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for large portions of Texas, including the Greater Houston area, effective Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. The alert warns of strong winds, dry conditions, and low humidity.
The company is implementing several preventive measures including:
- Pre-inspecting and hardening power lines
- Adjusting power line safety settings
- Clearing hazardous vegetation
- Positioning additional crews for rapid response
- Coordinating with local emergency agencies
CenterPoint will notify customers in the Cypress, Fort Bend, and Katy areas about possible temporary safety outages through their Power Alert Service. The company emphasizes its commitment to restore power safely and quickly if outages occur during these extreme weather conditions.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) si sta preparando attivamente per i potenziali rischi di incendi boschivi poiché il Servizio Meteorologico Nazionale ha emesso un avviso di rischio incendio per ampie porzioni del Texas, inclusa l'area metropolitana di Houston, valido da sabato a partire da mezzogiorno fino alle 21. L'allerta avverte di forti venti, condizioni di secchezza e bassa umidità.
L'azienda sta attuando diverse misure preventive, tra cui:
- Ispezione preventiva e rinforzo delle linee elettriche
- Regolazione delle impostazioni di sicurezza delle linee elettriche
- Rimozione della vegetazione pericolosa
- Posizionamento di squadre aggiuntive per una risposta rapida
- Coordinamento con le agenzie locali di emergenza
CenterPoint informerà i clienti nelle aree di Cypress, Fort Bend e Katy riguardo a possibili interruzioni temporanee di sicurezza tramite il loro Servizio di Allerta Elettrica. L'azienda sottolinea il proprio impegno a ripristinare l'elettricità in modo sicuro e rapido nel caso di interruzioni durante queste condizioni meteorologiche estreme.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) se está preparando activamente para los posibles riesgos de incendios forestales, ya que el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional ha emitido una alerta de clima de incendio para grandes partes de Texas, incluida el área metropolitana de Houston, efectiva desde el sábado al mediodía hasta las 9 p.m. La alerta advierte sobre vientos fuertes, condiciones secas y baja humedad.
La empresa está implementando varias medidas preventivas, que incluyen:
- Inspección previa y refuerzo de las líneas eléctricas
- Ajuste de la configuración de seguridad de las líneas eléctricas
- Despeje de vegetación peligrosa
- Posicionamiento de equipos adicionales para una respuesta rápida
- Coordinación con agencias locales de emergencia
CenterPoint notificará a los clientes en las áreas de Cypress, Fort Bend y Katy sobre posibles cortes de seguridad temporales a través de su Servicio de Alerta de Energía. La empresa enfatiza su compromiso de restaurar la energía de manera segura y rápida si ocurren cortes durante estas condiciones climáticas extremas.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP)는 텍사스의 대규모 지역, 특히 휴스턴 대도시 지역에 대해 국립기상청이 발효한 화재 기상 경고에 따라 잠재적인 산불 위험에 적극적으로 대비하고 있습니다. 이 경고는 토요일 정오부터 오후 9시까지 유효하며, 강한 바람, 건조한 조건 및 낮은 습도를 경고합니다.
회사는 다음과 같은 여러 예방 조치를 시행하고 있습니다:
- 전선 사전 점검 및 강화
- 전선 안전 설정 조정
- 위험한 식물 제거
- 신속 대응을 위한 추가 팀 배치
- 지역 비상 기관과의 협력
CenterPoint는 Cypress, Fort Bend 및 Katy 지역의 고객에게 전력 경고 서비스를 통해 임시 안전 정전 가능성에 대해 알릴 것입니다. 이 회사는 이러한 극한의 기상 조건에서 정전이 발생할 경우 안전하고 신속하게 전력을 복구하겠다는 의지를 강조하고 있습니다.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) se prépare activement aux risques potentiels d'incendie de forêt, car le Service météorologique national a émis une alerte de conditions météorologiques d'incendie pour de grandes parties du Texas, y compris la région métropolitaine de Houston, valable samedi de midi à 21 heures. L'alerte avertit de vents forts, de conditions sèches et d'une faible humidité.
La société met en œuvre plusieurs mesures préventives, notamment :
- Inspection préalable et renforcement des lignes électriques
- Ajustement des paramètres de sécurité des lignes électriques
- Élimination de la végétation dangereuse
- Positionnement d'équipes supplémentaires pour une réponse rapide
- Coordination avec les agences d'urgence locales
CenterPoint informera les clients des zones de Cypress, Fort Bend et Katy à propos de possibles coupures de sécurité temporaires via leur Service d'Alerte Électrique. L'entreprise souligne son engagement à rétablir l'électricité de manière sûre et rapide en cas de coupures pendant ces conditions météorologiques extrêmes.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) bereitet sich aktiv auf potenzielle Waldbrandrisiken vor, da der Nationale Wetterdienst eine Feuerwetterwarnung für große Teile von Texas, einschließlich des Großraums Houston, ausgegeben hat, die am Samstag von 12 bis 21 Uhr gültig ist. Die Warnung weist auf starke Winde, trockene Bedingungen und niedrige Luftfeuchtigkeit hin.
Das Unternehmen führt mehrere präventive Maßnahmen durch, darunter:
- Vorinspektion und Verstärkung der Stromleitungen
- Anpassung der Sicherheitsparameter der Stromleitungen
- Beseitigung gefährlicher Vegetation
- Positionierung zusätzlicher Einsatzkräfte für eine schnelle Reaktion
- Koordination mit lokalen Notfallbehörden
CenterPoint wird Kunden in den Bereichen Cypress, Fort Bend und Katy über mögliche vorübergehende Sicherheitsabschaltungen über ihren Power Alert Service informieren. Das Unternehmen betont sein Engagement, die Stromversorgung sicher und schnell wiederherzustellen, falls während dieser extremen Wetterbedingungen Stromausfälle auftreten.
- Proactive risk management and emergency preparedness measures implemented
- Enhanced communication systems in place for customer updates
- Additional crew resources positioned for quick response
- Potential temporary power outages may affect service delivery
- Increased operational costs due to emergency preparedness measures
- Weather-related risks could impact infrastructure and service reliability
National Weather Service has issued a "Fire Weather Watch" for large portions of
CenterPoint working closely with local emergency partners and will communicate with customers about the risk of potential outages due to wildfire conditions
"Our highest priority is the safety of the customers and the communities we serve, and we are closely monitoring and preparing for extreme weather conditions that may impact our system. While the fire risk is currently lower for our service area than in other parts of the state, we are staying focused and taking action to prepare our equipment and customers if weather conditions worsen and the risk of fire grows. We will keep customers informed via social media, email, text and Power Alert Service, and in the event of any temporary safety outages we will restore power safely and as quickly as possible," said Don Daigler, Senior Vice President, Emergency Planning & Response.
- Actively Monitoring Weather: Carefully monitoring the weather for potential high winds and fire danger in parts of the
Greater Houston area (electric) andSouth Texas (natural gas operations). - Inspecting and Hardening Key Power Lines: Inspecting power lines in areas of heightened fire risk, clearing hazardous vegetation near power lines and conducting repairs where needed, ahead of potential extreme weather.
- Inspecting Natural Gas Facilities: Inspecting gas facilities in areas of heightened fire risk and clearing hazardous vegetation near facilities ahead of potential extreme weather.
- Adjusting Safety Settings: Adjusting the settings on some power lines for safety between noon and 9 p.m. on Saturday.
- Bringing on Additional Crews to Respond: Positioning CenterPoint crews and additional contractors to respond to any power outages or natural gas service interruptions that may occur. Additional resources will be utilized to restore power safely and as quickly as possible as well as perform natural gas re-lights when conditions allow.
- Coordinating with Local Emergency Partners: Proactively sharing information with state, county and local leaders.
- Communicating with Customers: Proactively communicating with customers in the
Cypress ,Fort Bend andKaty areas about the potential for impacts due to extreme fire danger.
Important Safety Tips for Customers
CenterPoint encourages all customers to stay informed about weather conditions and make a plan to stay safe, including during a potential power outage. Customers can also get the latest information on CenterPoint's preparedness and response efforts and view important safety tips by visiting CenterPointEnergy.com/StormCenter. Additional preparations tips are available at Ready.gov.
How to Stay Informed: Sign Up for PAS
CenterPoint electric customers are encouraged to enroll in the company's Power Alert Service® to receive outage details, estimated restoration times and customer-specific restoration updates by phone call, text or email. Customers can also stay up to date with CenterPoint's new and improved, cloud-based Outage Tracker, available in English and Spanish, which allows customers to see outages by county, city and zip code.
Customers can also follow @CenterPoint_TX to receive the most up-to-date information on the company's operations in the
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