CenterPoint Energy Monitoring Tropical Weather Conditions in the Gulf of Mexico
CenterPoint Energy is closely monitoring tropical weather developments in the Gulf of Mexico as the 2024 hurricane season continues. The company is following its standard electric and gas preparedness protocols and remains ready to act if necessary. As part of its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative, CenterPoint has made significant improvements to its electric system, including installing stronger fiberglass poles, trimming vegetation, and adding automation devices.
Customers are encouraged to develop emergency plans, assemble storm preparedness kits, and enroll in the Power Alert Service for outage updates. CenterPoint has also introduced a new and improved Outage Tracker with enhanced features. The company emphasizes the importance of safety for customers with critical needs and provides resources for hurricane preparedness on its website.
CenterPoint Energy sta monitorando attentamente gli sviluppi meteorologici tropicali nel Golfo del Messico mentre la stagione degli uragani 2024 continua. L'azienda sta seguendo i propri protocolli standard di preparazione elettrica e del gas e rimane pronta ad agire se necessario. Come parte della sua Iniziativa di Resilienza della Grande Houston, CenterPoint ha apportato miglioramenti significativi al suo sistema elettrico, inclusa l'installazione di pali in fibra di vetro più robusti, la potatura della vegetazione e l'aggiunta di dispositivi di automazione.
I clienti sono incoraggiati a sviluppare piani di emergenza, assemblare kit di preparazione per tempeste e iscriversi al Servizio di Avviso di Elettricità per aggiornamenti sulle interruzioni. CenterPoint ha anche introdotto un nuovo e migliorato Tracker delle Interruzioni con funzionalità avanzate. L'azienda sottolinea l'importanza della sicurezza per i clienti con esigenze critiche e fornisce risorse per la preparazione agli uragani sul suo sito web.
CenterPoint Energy está monitorizando de cerca los desarrollos meteorológicos tropicales en el Golfo de México mientras continúa la temporada de huracanes 2024. La empresa está siguiendo sus protocolos estándar de preparación eléctrica y de gas y permanece lista para actuar si es necesario. Como parte de su Iniciativa de Resiliencia de Greater Houston, CenterPoint ha realizado mejoras significativas en su sistema eléctrico, incluyendo la instalación de postes de fibra de vidrio más fuertes, la poda de vegetación y la adición de dispositivos de automatización.
Se anima a los clientes a desarrollar planes de emergencia, armar kits de preparación para tormentas y registrarse en el Servicio de Alerta de Energía para actualizaciones de cortes. CenterPoint también ha introducido un nuevo y mejorado Rastreador de Cortes con características mejoradas. La empresa enfatiza la importancia de la seguridad para los clientes con necesidades críticas y proporciona recursos para la preparación ante huracanes en su sitio web.
센터포인트 에너지가 2024년 허리케인 시즌이 계속됨에 따라 멕시코만의 열대 기상 발전을 면밀히 모니터링하고 있습니다. 이 회사는 표준 전기 및 가스 준비 프로토콜을 따르고 있으며 필요할 경우 즉시 대응할 준비가 되어 있습니다. 그레이터 휴스턴 회복력 이니셔티브의 일환으로, 센터포인트는 더 강한 유리섬유 전신주 설치, 식생 정리 및 자동화 장치 추가 등 전기 시스템에 중요한 개선을 했습니다.
고객은 비상 계획을 개발하고 폭풍 준비 키트를 구성하며 전력 경고 서비스에 등록하여 정전 업데이트를 받을 것을 권장합니다. 센터포인트는 개선된 기능이 포함된 새롭고 개선된 정전 추적기를 도입했습니다. 이 회사는 긴급한 필요가 있는 고객의 안전 중요성을 강조하며 웹사이트에 허리케인 대비를 위한 자원을 제공합니다.
CenterPoint Energy est en train de surveiller de près les développements météorologiques tropicaux dans le Golfe du Mexique alors que la saison des ouragans 2024 se poursuit. L'entreprise suit ses protocoles standards de préparation pour l'électricité et le gaz et reste prête à agir si nécessaire. Dans le cadre de son Initiative de Résilience de Greater Houston, CenterPoint a apporté des améliorations significatives à son système électrique, y compris l'installation de poteaux en fibre de verre plus solides, l'élagage de la végétation et l'ajout de dispositifs d'automatisation.
Les clients sont encouragés à élaborer des plans d'urgence, à assembler des kits de préparation aux tempêtes et à s'inscrire au Service d'Alerte Énergétique pour recevoir des mises à jour sur les coupures de courant. CenterPoint a également introduit un nouveau et amélioré Suivi des Coupures avec des fonctionnalités améliorées. L'entreprise souligne l'importance de la sécurité pour les clients ayant des besoins critiques et fournit des ressources pour la préparation aux ouragans sur son site web.
CenterPoint Energy überwacht aufmerksam die tropischen Wetterentwicklungen im Golf von Mexiko, während die Hurrikansaison 2024 fortgesetzt wird. Das Unternehmen folgt seinen Standardprotokollen zur Vorbereitung auf Strom- und Gasversorgung und ist bereit, bei Bedarf zu handeln. Im Rahmen seiner Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative hat CenterPoint signifikante Verbesserungen an seinem elektrischen System vorgenommen, einschließlich der Installation von stärkeren Glasfiber-Masten, der Pflege von Vegetation und der Hinzufügung von Automatisierungsgeräten.
Kunden werden ermutigt, Notfallpläne zu entwickeln, Sturmschutz-Kits zusammenzustellen und sich für den Power Alert Service anzumelden, um Informationen über Stromausfälle zu erhalten. CenterPoint hat auch einen neuen und verbesserten Ausfall-Tracker mit erweiterten Funktionen eingeführt. Das Unternehmen betont die Bedeutung von Sicherheit für Kunden mit kritischen Bedürfnissen und stellt auf seiner Website Ressourcen für die Hurrikan-Vorbereitung zur Verfügung.
- Implementation of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative to improve electric system reliability
- Installation of over 1,100 stronger fiberglass poles and 300 automation devices
- Vegetation trimming along more than 2,000 miles of power lines
- Introduction of an improved Outage Tracker for better customer information
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First Day of Fall Arrives across the Gulf Coast Region, but Hurricane Season Remains in Full Force
- CenterPoint Energy remains on high alert and has been monitoring tropical weather developments in the Gulf of
Mexico over the weekend - Current weather conditions dictate normal daily operations
- Company is following its standard electric and gas preparedness protocols
- CenterPoint Energy has a plan; encourages customers and the public to remain vigilant
In preparation for potential severe weather across the Gulf Coast, CenterPoint will continue to monitor and prepare as the situation evolves. In the event it is needed, the company will begin the process of securing work sites, preparing crews and equipment, and securing additional frontline resources from mutual assistance companies, as necessary. And while autumn days may be on everyone's minds, the company wants to remind customers and the public to develop an emergency plan and assemble or restock a storm preparedness kit that includes essential items such as nonperishable food, water, flashlights, batteries, a first aid kit, any necessary medications, a battery-powered radio, and a portable charger for mobile devices.
"It's important to be mindful of the weather and plan ahead," said Darin Carroll, Senior Vice President, Electric Business. "Although schools are back in class and football games highlight our weekends, we have to keep an eye on the Gulf and be prepared to act quickly, if necessary. We want our customers and communities to know that we are constantly monitoring the weather and refining and updating our preparations and plans."
Carroll added, "Since Hurricane Beryl we've made significant improvements to our electric system as part of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative. We believe our actions since Beryl will help improve the resiliency and reliability of the electric grid and better meet our customers' expectations."
Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative
Across
As part of the first phase of its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative, throughout August CenterPoint crews and contractors installed more than 1,100 stronger and more resilient fiberglass poles, trimmed vegetation along more than 2,000 miles of power lines and installed more than 300 automation devices in neighborhoods all over
Call to Action: Power Alert Service
Customers should remember that a storm is a powerful force of nature that can cause significant damage and widespread lengthy electricity outages. Conditions can also change unexpectedly and for the worse.
Customers are encouraged to enroll in Power Alert Service® to receive outage details, estimated restoration times as available or determined, and customer-specific restoration updates in the event of severe weather. With the option to receive updates via phone call, text or email, Power Alert Service® helps keep customers informed of restoration progress during an outage event. Customers can also find additional resources at CenterPointEnergy.com/StormCenter.
New and Improved Outage Tracker with Greater Web Resiliency
CenterPoint's new and improved Outage Tracker can be used to update individual customers on their expected restoration date as soon as possible after restoration expectations are determined.
To learn more about Outage Tracker's new features and functionality, watch the demonstration video.
For an in-depth, step-by-step guide to using the Outage Tracker, click here.
Customers with Critical Needs
Because CenterPoint Energy cannot guarantee an uninterrupted, regular or continuous power supply during a severe weather event, customers who depend on electricity for life-sustaining equipment are encouraged to make alternate arrangements for on-site backup capabilities or other alternatives in the event of loss of electric service.
During pre-storm preparations and post-storm recovery efforts, CenterPoint urges customers to stay informed of weather conditions and warnings or advisories issued by local authorities by paying close attention to announcements from local news outlets for important information regarding ongoing conditions and recovery efforts. The company also recommends that customers follow these important natural gas and electric safety tips:
Hurricane Preparedness Resources
For additional information on hurricane preparedness, visit
CenterPointEnergy.com/StormCenter and follow @CenterPoint for updates during inclement weather events. The following resources are also available on CenterPoint Energy's dedicated storm page:
- How you can prepare for a storm
- How CenterPoint prepares for a storm
- How CenterPoint restores service following a storm
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