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Event Highlights from the First CenterPoint Energy Resiliency Technology Summit

On June 25, 2025, CenterPoint Energy launched its inaugural Resiliency Technology Summit in Houston. This event, centered around improving hurricane preparedness, showcased innovative tools that can play a crucial role in enhancing emergency responses and operational efficiency.

In the face of climate change and increasingly severe weather patterns, CenterPoint Energy is committed to developing the most resilient coastal grid in the nation, greatly benefiting its 2.8 million customers. The summit marked a partnership between CenterPoint and seven prominent global leaders in technology and artificial intelligence, designed to fortify the company's preparedness against hurricanes.

Strategic Partnerships and Innovations

Among the partnerships announced were collaborations with industry giants like Climavision, Palantir, and Urbint. These collaborations promise to innovate how CenterPoint approaches resilience for its infrastructure, laying the groundwork for a more robust response system during extreme weather events.

The technologies introduced during the summit are expected to address various aspects of hurricane preparedness:
1. Critical System Upgrades: By partnering with Neara and Technosylva, CenterPoint aims to enhance its planning for system resilient actions, ensuring the infrastructure withstands extreme weather.
2. Situational Awareness: Collaborations with Climavision and Pano AI will enable real-time weather monitoring and predictive analysis, allowing CenterPoint to anticipate and address potential risks to its energy infrastructure.
3. Improved Communication: Innovations from Convey will help modernize customer communications during emergencies, streamlining the sharing of crucial information.
4. Emergency Response Optimization: With insights from Palantir and Urbint, emergency responders can better coordinate their operations, ensuring that aid and resources arrive where they are needed most quickly and efficiently.

Progress Through the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative

The strategic technology relationships indicated a step forward for the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI), which was launched in August 2024. This comprehensive program aims to upgrade and transform the existing infrastructure in anticipation of extreme weather, facilitating a quicker and more effective response.

As part of this initiative, the company has already made significant strides:

• - Installation of over 26,000 stronger, storm-resistant poles, designed to withstand intense winds.
• - Deployment of 5,150 automation devices, which enhance restoration times in case of outages.
• - Clearance of 6,000+ miles of vegetation to minimize storm-related interruptions.
• - Underground installation of 400+ miles of power lines for better resilience.
• - Establishment of 100+ weather stations throughout its service region, enhancing situational awareness.
• - Donation of 21 backup generators to vital facilities across its 12-county operational area.
• - Launch of a cloud-based outage tracker to provide real-time information on service outages in both English and Spanish.

Moving Forward

As the 2025 hurricane season approaches, CenterPoint remains committed to further strengthening its systems and enhancing the resilience of its infrastructure. To stay abreast of developments within the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative, customers and stakeholders can visit CenterPointEnergy.com/TakingAction.

The successful hosting of this summit not only signifies a leap forward for CenterPoint but sets a benchmark for utilities nationwide. By integrating advanced technology into their emergency response protocols, they are ensuring better service for their customers amidst the growing challenges posed by climate change.