Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative Phase Two Update: CenterPoint Energy continues delivering progress by deploying 750 automated reliability devices in January and progressing toward goal of 4,500 by June 1, 2025; technology will help reduce number of outages and their duration
CenterPoint Energy has reported significant progress in its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) Phase Two, deploying 750 automated reliability devices in January 2025, with plans to install 4,500 devices by June 1, 2025. These 'self-healing' devices will help reduce outage frequency and duration during storms.
In the past five months, the company has achieved several milestones including: installation of over 11,000 storm-resilient poles, clearance of high-risk vegetation along power lines, and undergrounding of power lines. Recent four-week achievements include installing 1,800 additional storm-resilient poles, clearing 400 miles of power lines, undergrounding 40 miles of lines, and installing 13 Intelligent Grid Switching Devices.
The initiative, running through May 31, 2025, will also include 100 new weather monitoring stations before the 2025 hurricane season. When completed, GHRI Phase Two is expected to reduce customer outage minutes by more than 125 million annually.
CenterPoint Energy ha riportato progressi significativi nella sua Iniziativa di Resilienza del Grande Houston (GHRI) Fase Due, installando 750 dispositivi di affidabilità automatizzati a gennaio 2025, con piani per installare 4.500 dispositivi entro il 1 giugno 2025. Questi dispositivi 'autoconfigurabili' aiuteranno a ridurre la frequenza e la durata delle interruzioni durante le tempeste.
Nell'ultimo cinque mesi, l'azienda ha raggiunto diversi traguardi tra cui: installazione di oltre 11.000 pali resistenti alle tempeste, rimozione della vegetazione ad alto rischio lungo le linee elettriche e interramento delle linee elettriche. I risultati recenti di quattro settimane includono l'installazione di 1.800 ulteriori pali resistenti alle tempeste, la pulizia di 400 miglia di linee elettriche, l'interramento di 40 miglia di linee e l'installazione di 13 Dispositivi di Commutazione della Rete Intelligente.
L'iniziativa, che si svolgerà fino al 31 maggio 2025, includerà anche 100 nuove stazioni di monitoraggio meteorologico prima della stagione degli uragani 2025. Una volta completata, la Fase Due del GHRI dovrebbe ridurre i minuti di interruzione dei clienti di oltre 125 milioni all'anno.
CenterPoint Energy ha informado sobre avances significativos en su Iniciativa de Resiliencia del Gran Houston (GHRI) Fase Dos, desplegando 750 dispositivos de confiabilidad automatizados en enero de 2025, con planes de instalar 4,500 dispositivos para el 1 de junio de 2025. Estos dispositivos 'autocurativos' ayudarán a reducir la frecuencia y duración de los cortes durante las tormentas.
En los últimos cinco meses, la empresa ha alcanzado varios hitos, incluyendo: la instalación de más de 11,000 postes resistentes a tormentas, la limpieza de vegetación de alto riesgo a lo largo de las líneas eléctricas y el soterramiento de líneas eléctricas. Los logros recientes de cuatro semanas incluyen la instalación de 1,800 postes resistentes a tormentas adicionales, la limpieza de 400 millas de líneas eléctricas, el soterramiento de 40 millas de líneas y la instalación de 13 Dispositivos de Conmutación de Red Inteligente.
La iniciativa, que se llevará a cabo hasta el 31 de mayo de 2025, también incluirá 100 nuevas estaciones de monitoreo meteorológico antes de la temporada de huracanes de 2025. Una vez completada, se espera que la Fase Dos del GHRI reduzca los minutos de corte para los clientes en más de 125 millones anualmente.
CenterPoint Energy는 2025년 1월에 750개의 자동 신뢰성 장치를 배치하여 대휴스턴 회복력 이니셔티브(GHRI) 2단계에서 중요한 진전을 보고했으며, 2025년 6월 1일까지 4,500개의 장치를 설치할 계획입니다. 이러한 '자기 치유' 장치는 폭풍우 동안의 정전 빈도와 지속 시간을 줄이는 데 도움을 줄 것입니다.
지난 5개월 동안 회사는 11,000개 이상의 폭풍 저항 기둥 설치, 전선 주변의 고위험 식물 제거, 전선 매설 등 여러 이정표를 달성했습니다. 최근 4주 동안의 성과로는 1,800개의 추가 폭풍 저항 기둥 설치, 400마일의 전선 청소, 40마일의 전선 매설 및 13개의 지능형 그리드 스위칭 장치 설치가 포함됩니다.
2025년 5월 31일까지 진행되는 이 이니셔티브는 2025년 허리케인 시즌 전에 100개의 새로운 기상 모니터링 스테이션도 포함될 것입니다. GHRI 2단계가 완료되면 고객의 정전 시간을 연간 1억 2,500만 분 이상 줄일 것으로 예상됩니다.
CenterPoint Energy a rapporté des progrès significatifs dans son Initiative de Résilience du Grand Houston (GHRI) Phase Deux, en déployant 750 dispositifs de fiabilité automatisés en janvier 2025, avec des plans d'installer 4 500 dispositifs d'ici le 1er juin 2025. Ces dispositifs 'auto-réparateurs' aideront à réduire la fréquence et la durée des pannes pendant les tempêtes.
Au cours des cinq derniers mois, l'entreprise a atteint plusieurs jalons, notamment : l'installation de plus de 11 000 poteaux résistants aux tempêtes, le défrichage de la végétation à haut risque le long des lignes électriques et l'enfouissement des lignes électriques. Les réalisations récentes de quatre semaines incluent l'installation de 1 800 poteaux supplémentaires résistants aux tempêtes, le nettoyage de 400 miles de lignes électriques, l'enfouissement de 40 miles de lignes et l'installation de 13 dispositifs de commutation de réseau intelligents.
L'initiative, qui se déroulera jusqu'au 31 mai 2025, comprendra également 100 nouvelles stations de surveillance météorologique avant la saison des ouragans de 2025. Une fois terminée, la Phase Deux du GHRI devrait réduire les minutes de coupure des clients de plus de 125 millions par an.
CenterPoint Energy hat bedeutende Fortschritte in seiner Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) Phase Zwei gemeldet, indem im Januar 2025 750 automatisierte Zuverlässigkeitsgeräte eingesetzt wurden, mit dem Plan, bis zum 1. Juni 2025 insgesamt 4.500 Geräte zu installieren. Diese 'selbstheilenden' Geräte werden helfen, die Häufigkeit und Dauer von Ausfällen während Stürmen zu reduzieren.
In den letzten fünf Monaten hat das Unternehmen mehrere Meilensteine erreicht, darunter die Installation von über 11.000 sturmresistenten Masten, die Beseitigung von Hochrisikovegetation entlang von Stromleitungen und das Verlegen von Stromleitungen unterirdisch. Zu den jüngsten Erfolgen der letzten vier Wochen gehören die Installation von 1.800 zusätzlichen sturmresistenten Masten, das Freiräumen von 400 Meilen Stromleitungen, das Verlegen von 40 Meilen Leitungen unterirdisch und die Installation von 13 intelligenten Netzumschaltgeräten.
Die Initiative, die bis zum 31. Mai 2025 läuft, wird auch 100 neue Wetterstationen vor der Hurrikansaison 2025 umfassen. Nach Abschluss wird erwartet, dass die GHRI Phase Zwei die Ausfallminuten der Kunden um mehr als 125 Millionen jährlich reduzieren wird.
- Installation of 750 automated reliability devices with self-healing capabilities
- Installation of 11,000+ storm-resilient poles in five months
- Expected reduction of 125 million outage minutes annually upon completion
- Undergrounding of power lines to reduce weather impact
- Implementation of 13 new Intelligent Grid Switching Devices
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Insights
CenterPoint Energy's aggressive infrastructure modernization program represents a significant operational transformation that will likely strengthen its competitive position in the utility sector. The installation of 4,500 automated reliability devices by June 2025 showcases a sophisticated approach to grid management that goes beyond traditional utility operations.
The comprehensive nature of these improvements - combining automated devices, resilient poles, and underground power lines - creates multiple layers of grid protection. This multi-faceted approach is particularly noteworthy as it addresses both routine reliability and extreme weather resilience, potentially reducing maintenance costs and regulatory risks in the long term.
The projected reduction of 125 million outage minutes annually has substantial financial implications. Lower outage times typically translate to reduced emergency repair costs, improved regulatory relationships, and higher customer satisfaction scores - all of which can positively impact rate case outcomes and long-term returns on equity. The addition of 100 weather monitoring stations further demonstrates a data-driven approach to grid management, potentially enabling predictive maintenance and more efficient resource allocation.
This infrastructure modernization positions CenterPoint advantageously for future regulatory reviews, as it demonstrates proactive investment in reliability and resilience. The focus on storm hardening is particularly relevant given the increasing frequency of extreme weather events, which could help justify future rate increases while reducing storm-related expense volatility.
Company has installed more than 11,000 stronger, more storm-resilient poles across the region in five months, in addition to clearance of more vegetation miles and undergrounding of more power lines
When complete, GHRI Phase Two actions will improve reliability by saving customers more than 125 million fewer outage minutes annually
This new deployment of automated reliability technology began in January. The company plans to install 4,500 of these devices across the
Since the launch of GHRI Phase Two five months ago, and in preparation for the 2025 hurricane season, CenterPoint continues to make good progress on the suite of additional resiliency actions, including new pole installations and replacements, as well as trimming thousands of miles of higher-risk vegetation in recent months. The latest program updates are available at CenterPointEnergy.com/TakingAction.
In addition to the 750 automated reliability devices, in the last four weeks alone, CenterPoint has:
- Installed an additional approximately 1,800 more storm-resilient poles,
- Completed the clearance of approximately 400 more miles of power lines with high-risk vegetation,
- Undergrounded 40 more miles of power lines to reduce the impact of extreme weather, and
- Installed an additional 13 Intelligent Grid Switching Devices to minimize the impact of outages and help improve overall restoration times.
When completed, the resiliency actions outlined in GHRI Phase Two are expected to lead to more than 125 million fewer outage minutes annually for customers.
"The many critical resiliency actions we are taking all across the
GHRI Phase Two: Significant progress to date
On September 30, CenterPoint announced the launch of Phase Two of the GHRI, which included a series of actions to strengthen resiliency, enable a self-healing system and reduce the duration and impact of power outages. Through early February, the company has made significant advances across its
GHRI Phase Two: More weather monitoring stations coming soon
CenterPoint teams will be taking additional actions as part of the second phase of GHRI, which runs through May 31, 2025, including establishing a network of 100 new weather monitoring stations. These improvements are on track to begin early this year and are expected to be completed before the start of the 2025 hurricane season.
The company is also working to expand and improve the way it communicates with customers and engages with communities before, during and after emergencies, including through a year-round safety and preparedness campaign. CenterPoint representatives will continue to be in the community in the months leading up to hurricane season to share information on its preparedness efforts as well as preparedness tips and resources for its customers.
CenterPoint will continue to provide updates on its progress toward completing its critical resiliency actions and other GHRI commitments. More information and real-time updates are available 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, 2024June 30, 2024 and September 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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