CenterPoint Energy acts on customer and community feedback and launches new Community Progress Tracker map providing local views of resiliency grid upgrades and improvements across Greater Houston

Rhea-AI Summary

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) launched a Community Progress Tracker on Feb 11, 2026, showing local grid upgrades across its 12-county Greater Houston area. The map visualizes work completed since Aug 1, 2024, including 56,000+ poles, 430+ miles undergrounded, 8,000+ miles of tree trimming, 500+ automation devices, and 1,500 weather stations.

The tool is searchable by address or ZIP, mobile-friendly, and will add planned-project views in future updates to track ongoing resiliency investments.

Positive

• Installed or replaced 56,000+ utility poles since Aug 1, 2024
• Undergrounded 430+ miles of power lines to reduce storm exposure
• Trimmed or cleared vegetation along 8,000+ miles of distribution lines
• Installed 500+ automation and intelligence devices to aid restorations
• Deployed 1,500 advanced weather stations since April 2025
• Public, address-searchable Community Progress Tracker increases transparency

Negative

• None.

Key Figures

New resilient poles: more than 56,000 Tree-trimming distance: more than 8,000 miles Automation devices: more than 500 +5 more

8 metrics

New resilient poles more than 56,000 Storm-resilient utility poles installed or replaced since August 1, 2024

Tree-trimming distance more than 8,000 miles Vegetation management along distribution lines in higher-risk areas since August 1, 2024

Automation devices more than 500 Automation and intelligence devices installed since August 1, 2024

Undergrounded lines more than 430 miles Power lines undergrounded to reduce storm-related damage since August 2024

Weather stations 1,500 Advanced weather stations deployed since April 2025

Service area counties 12-county area Greater Houston service territory covered by the Community Progress Tracker

GHRI timeframe last 18 months Period of upgrades visualized initially in the Community Progress Tracker

Pre-news share price $40.97 Price before publication on 2026-02-11; <b>1.79%</b> daily gain

Market Reality Check

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Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Feb 09 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Feb 09	Supply agreement	Positive	+0.5%	Long-term supply deal to support Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative infrastructure.
Jan 25	Storm performance update	Positive	+1.6%	Winter storm update showing >99% customers maintained power and restored outages.
Jan 23	Storm prep actions	Neutral	-0.2%	Emergency Operations Center activation and 3,300-person workforce for winter weather.
Jan 22	Storm comms update	Neutral	-0.2%	Expanded workforce and customer communications ahead of forecasted winter system.
Jan 21	Emergency prep scaling	Positive	-1.7%	Securing ~600 extra frontline workers and resource staging before winter storm.

Pattern Detected

Operational and resiliency updates often saw mixed reactions, with some positive moves but several pullbacks despite proactive storm-preparation communications.

Recent Company History

Recent news for CenterPoint has focused on grid resiliency and storm preparation. Since Jan 21, 2026, the company repeatedly highlighted expanded emergency workforces, staging sites, CNG truck positioning and substation inspections ahead of winter weather. On Feb 9, 2026, a long-term supply agreement supported the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative. Today’s launch of the Community Progress Tracker continues this theme by giving customers a localized view of GHRI infrastructure upgrades and resiliency efforts across Greater Houston.

Regulatory & Risk Context

Active S-3 Shelf

Shelf Active

Active S-3 Shelf Registration 2025-08-05

The company has an effective S-3ASR shelf registration dated 2025-08-05, with at least 2 takedowns via 424B5 filings in late 2025. Specific capacity and remaining availability were not provided in the context.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights CenterPoint’s Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative by giving customers...

Analysis

This announcement highlights CenterPoint’s Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative by giving customers a map-based view of work such as more than 56,000 resilient poles, over 8,000 miles of tree-trimming, more than 430 miles of undergrounded lines, and 1,500 weather stations. Recent news has repeatedly emphasized storm preparation and grid hardening. Investors may watch how these capital-intensive projects progress, how regulators respond, and how usage of the existing S-3 shelf evolves over time.

Key Terms

vegetation management, undergrounded power lines

2 terms

vegetation management technical

"enhanced vegetation management, and advanced grid technologies, including automation devices"

Vegetation management is the ongoing practice of trimming, removing or otherwise controlling trees, brush and other plants near infrastructure such as power lines, pipelines, roads and railways to prevent physical damage, outages or fires. For investors it matters because effective management reduces the risk of costly service interruptions, regulatory fines, liability and emergency repair bills, while poor management can signal higher future maintenance costs and reputational or legal exposure—think of it as pruning around a house to avoid roof or foundation damage.

undergrounded power lines technical

"includes new more storm-resilient poles and equipment, undergrounded power lines, enhanced"

Undergrounded power lines are electrical cables that have been installed below the ground instead of on poles or towers. For investors, they matter because burying lines usually reduces storm-related outages and visual clutter but raises upfront construction and repair costs, changes maintenance patterns, and can affect project timelines and permitting; think of it like replacing rooftop gutters with underground drains—safer and cleaner but more expensive to install and access.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative improvements delivered since August 2024 are available and visible in one online location

New tool allows customers in 12-county area to view more than 56,000 new storm resilient poles, more than 8,000 miles of tree-trimming and more than 500 new automation and intelligence devices delivered since August 1, 2024

HOUSTON, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its ongoing commitment to transparency and keeping customers informed of the progress to strengthen the electric grid around Greater Houston, today CenterPoint Energy launched its new Community Progress Tracker. This new web-based, customer-focused map provides direct access to the public to track and measure progress on electric infrastructure upgrades on their street, in their neighborhood, or in their ZIP Code. All of the system upgrades that CenterPoint is making are critical to helping the company build and deliver the most resilient coastal grid in the nation.

The new Community Progress Tracker is part of CenterPoint's broader Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) – a multi-year program to strengthen the electric grid and improve both reliability and resiliency in the face of increasingly severe weather events, while also improving customer communications. Through GHRI, CenterPoint is investing in a wide range of grid-hardening measures designed to reduce outage impacts and accelerate customer outage restoration.

"Our new Community Progress Tracker gives our customers a clear window into the work we're doing in their local neighborhoods to improve their service and build a stronger and more resilient electric system," said Tony Gardner, Chief Customer Officer at CenterPoint. "Whether they access it on their phones, tablets, laptops or desktops, our new tracker details all the different types of work we are doing and the critical upgrades we've made in their communities."

Community Progress Tracker details
The new tool provides location-specific details on work completed to date as part of GHRI. This includes new more storm-resilient poles and equipment, undergrounded power lines, enhanced vegetation management, and advanced grid technologies, including automation devices that reduce the impact of outages. All these different scopes of GHRI upgrades are noted on the new tracker using colorful and easy-to-identify icons.

While today the tracker visualizes all the upgrades and improvements that CenterPoint has delivered over the last 18 months, it will continue to evolve, and future features will soon allow customers to monitor projects underway and upcoming planned resiliency projects in their area. These future improvements will allow customers and the public to follow progress in given areas and better understand how these efforts contribute to a more reliable and resilient energy future.

Accessible via both desktop and mobile devices, the new Community Progress Tracker includes:

• An interactive map of CenterPoint's 12-county Greater Houston service area
• Colorful and easy-to-view icons for locations of new poles, tree-trimming miles, automation devices, undergrounding, and weather stations
• Zoom in and out functions
• Searchability by street address or ZIP Code
• Community and neighborhood-level visualization of work completed since August 1, 2024, including pole and equipment upgrades, tree trimming, undergrounding power lines and the installation of automation devices

GHRI Progress update
"Resiliency is at the heart of everything we're doing," added Jesus Soto Jr., Chief Operating Officer at CenterPoint. "From stronger poles and new automation to undergrounding to tree trimming, we're taking a comprehensive and innovative approach to hardening our infrastructure and delivering Greater Houston's electric system. Our goal is to build the most resilient coastal grid in the nation, and this tool will help our customers follow that journey and see the progress we are making in their communities."

Since August 2024, as part of GHRI, CenterPoint has:

• Installed or replaced more than 56,000 utility poles, including high-strength composite models engineered to better withstand extreme wind conditions;
• Undergrounded more than 430 miles of power lines to reduce exposure to storm-related damage;
• Trimmed or cleared vegetation along more than 8,000 miles of distribution lines in higher-risk areas;
• Installed more than 500 automation and intelligence devices to help reduce outage impacts and improve service restoration times; and
• Deployed 1,500 advanced weather stations since April 2025 to enhance situational awareness and storm preparedness.

How to access
To explore the Community Progress Tracker, visit CenterPointEnergy.com/Progress. A short "how-to" video is also available to help customers navigate the tool can be found here: LINK

About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is a multi-state electric and natural gas delivery company serving approximately 7 million metered customers across Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas. The company is headquartered in Houston and is the only Texas-domiciled investor-owned utility. As of September 30, 2025, the company had approximately $45 billion in assets. With approximately 8,300 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been serving customers for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.

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FAQ

What does CenterPoint Energy's Community Progress Tracker show for CNP customers in Greater Houston?

It shows completed local resiliency upgrades by address or ZIP Code. According to CenterPoint Energy, the tracker maps new poles, undergrounding, tree trimming, automation devices and weather stations delivered since August 1, 2024, across the 12-county service area.

How many new utility poles and automation devices has CNP installed since August 2024?

CenterPoint has installed over 56,000 poles and more than 500 automation devices. According to CenterPoint Energy, these include high-strength composite poles and automation tech aimed at reducing outage duration and improving restoration.

Can I search the Community Progress Tracker by my street address or ZIP for CNP improvements?

Yes — the tracker is searchable by street address or ZIP Code and works on mobile and desktop. According to CenterPoint Energy, the tool provides neighborhood-level visualizations of completed GHRI projects and icons for each upgrade type.

What additional data will the CNP tracker add in future updates and when will it show planned projects?

Future updates will include projects underway and planned resiliency work in customers' areas. According to CenterPoint Energy, forthcoming features will let users follow progress on in-progress and scheduled GHRI projects for better local visibility.

Where can customers access CenterPoint Energy's Community Progress Tracker for CNP updates?

Customers can access the tracker at CenterPointEnergy.com/Progress and view a 'how-to' video. According to CenterPoint Energy, the site offers interactive maps, icons for upgrade types, zoom functions, and search by address or ZIP Code.