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CenterPoint Energy Completes Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative Phase Two

In a significant achievement ahead of the 2025 hurricane season, CenterPoint Energy has finalized all planned resiliency improvements as part of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) Phase Two. This major accomplishment positions the company to enhance its service reliability for millions of customers across the Greater Houston area.

Over the past 10 months, CenterPoint Energy has demonstrated its commitment to bolster infrastructure resilience against severe weather patterns. The extensive upgrades included installing over 26,000 stronger, storm-resilient poles, undergrounding 400 miles of power lines, and adding more than 5,150 automated devices to self-heal and maintain the electricity grid. Moreover, the utility company has proactively cleared over 6,000 miles of high-risk vegetation around power lines to minimize disruptions during storms.

Additionally, for the first time, 100 advanced weather-monitoring stations were established across the Greater Houston region, providing critical data to bolster the company’s storm preparation and response efforts. These comprehensive enhancements will collectively lead to reducing customer outage times by more than 125 million minutes annually, a crucial factor in maintaining the region’s operational and residential energy needs.

Commitment to Resilience

According to Jason Wells, the President and CEO of CenterPoint Energy, these early completions reflect not only the company's dedication but also the collaborative efforts of all teams involved in the GHRI. "The completion of Phase Two ahead of schedule is a testament to our hard work and commitment to serving the communities we're privileged to support. Building a resilient energy infrastructure is vital as we prepare for hurricanes and other severe weather events," Wells stated.

Darin Carroll, Senior Vice President of CenterPoint's Electric Business, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that the work is far from over. "While we celebrate these milestones, we are aware that continued enhancements to our grid are essential. We have a lot more work planned for the upcoming months to further solidify our reliability and service capabilities."

The Path Forward

As the hurricane season approaches, Houston residents can feel more secure knowing that substantial strides have been made in infrastructure improvements. CenterPoint Energy is set to reveal additional strategies and plans for the GHRI in early June, outlining their continued commitment into 2025 and beyond.

This initiative began as a response to Hurricane Beryl, which highlighted vulnerabilities within the electrical grid that needed addressing. The measures taken during both Phase One and Phase Two not only serve as immediate responses to current threats but also establish a long-term strategy for future preparedness.

In total, the GHRI has successfully implemented:

• - Over 26,000 resilient poles built to endure extreme winds.
• - 400 miles of underground power lines for increased safety and reliability.
• - 5,150+ automated reliability devices for improved outage response.
• - 6,000+ miles of high-risk vegetation cleared.
• - 100 weather monitoring stations for heightened situational awareness.

To learn more about CenterPoint Energy's ongoing efforts and to stay updated as new initiatives are launched, customers can visit CenterPointEnergy.com/TakingAction.

About CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) serves approximately 7 million metered customers in states such as Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas. Established over 150 years ago, the company prides itself on being the only investor-owned utility licensed in Texas. With an asset base of around $44 billion as of March 31, 2025, it remains dedicated to ensuring dependable energy delivery amidst a changing climate and evolving customer expectations.

For further inquiries or details regarding the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative, CenterPoint Energy encourages stakeholders to reach out via their dedicated communication channels.