CenterPoint Energy maintains readiness to respond to the low-pressure system known as Invest 93L which is mainly impacting Louisiana; may bring some scattered heavy rain and storms to Greater Houston service area

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CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) announced its readiness plans for the low-pressure system Invest 93L, which is primarily affecting Louisiana. While no significant impacts are expected in the Greater Houston service area beyond scattered thunderstorms, the company will maintain enhanced staffing for storm response.

Since Hurricane Beryl, CenterPoint has implemented significant infrastructure improvements through its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative, including: installation of over 26,000 storm-resilient poles, undergrounding of 400+ miles of power lines, deployment of 5,150+ automated reliability devices, and installation of 100+ weather stations across its service territory.

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• Completed extensive infrastructure improvements including 26,000+ storm-resilient poles and 400+ miles of undergrounded power lines
• Installed over 5,150 automated reliability devices to reduce outage impact
• Deployed 100+ weather monitoring stations for improved storm tracking
• Launched new cloud-based Outage Tracker system in multiple languages

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CenterPoint will maintain enhanced staffing plan for storm response on Friday and Saturday

• No significant impacts expected in CenterPoint's Greater Houston service area beyond scattered thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday
• Customers and the public are encouraged to sign up for Power Alert Service to receive updates about friends, family and community locations

HOUSTON , July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy's Meteorology, Emergency Planning & Response, and Electric Operations teams continue to track the low-pressure system designated as Invest 93L as it moves across southeastern Louisiana later today. The disturbance no longer has the potential to develop into a tropical depression and will have limited impact on the Greater Houston area.

While scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible on Friday and Saturday, no significant effects are expected to CenterPoint Energy's service territory. The disturbance will continue to be monitored closely. CenterPoint will maintain an enhanced staffing plan to address any outages that may occur over the next two days.

Should the system further organize or gain strength, CenterPoint will take further action.

"CenterPoint's meteorology team continues to monitor the system as it moves inland across Louisiana. We currently do not anticipate major impacts from this system but remain focused on readiness and coordination across our teams. We are ready to implement our enhanced staffing plan in the event the Greater Houston area experiences a significant impact from Invest 93L," said Darin Carroll, Senior Vice President of Electric Business. "Our top priorities are the safety of our customers, restoring power safely and as quickly as possible and the delivery of timely and accurate communication."

CenterPoint's summer storm readiness plan
The actions CenterPoint may take to prepare and respond to storms this summer include: 

• Mobilizing vegetation management workers: Deploying local and contract personnel to clear hazardous vegetation from power lines in the Greater Houston area ahead of storm landfall to prevent outages. 
• Coordinating with government officials: Providing regular updates to federal, state, county and city officials about our pre-storm activities and readiness posture. 
• Conducting outreach to critical care customers: Reaching out to identified Critical Care Residential and Chronic Condition Residential electric customers by email, phone or text.
• Sharing information and updates: Providing safety and preparedness information directly with customers via email, phone or text, across social media platforms and other channels to keep customers informed and prepared.
• Organizing additional call center staffing: Securing additional call center staff to handle a higher volume of calls during the storm and limit wait times.

Actions since Hurricane Beryl: Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative
Since launching GHRI following Hurricane Beryl last summer, CenterPoint executed a historic series of critical resiliency improvements across the company's 12-county Greater Houston area service territory. The company completed the following actions:

• Installed or replaced more than 26,000 stronger, more storm-resilient poles built to withstand extreme winds;
• Undergrounded more than 400 miles of power lines to improve overall resiliency;
• Installed more than 5,150 additional automated reliability devices and intelligent grid switching devices to reduce the impact of outages and improve restoration times;
• Cleared more than 6,000 miles of higher-risk vegetation near power lines to reduce storm-related outages;
• Installed more than 100 weather stations across our service territory to improve situational awareness and storm preparation;
• Donated 21 backup generators to critical facilities across the company's 12-county service area; and
• Launched a new and improved, cloud-based Outage Tracker to provide real-time updates on outages and restoration efforts in English and Spanish.

Important weather station facts and locations
CenterPoint has installed over 100 weather monitoring stations ahead of the Atlantic hurricane season. The weather monitoring stations were installed in strategic locations across CenterPoint's 12-county Greater Houston area electric service territory. The devices take measurements every 2-5 minutes, including humidity levels, wind speed, temperature, and rainfall.

For more information on CenterPoint's GHRI actions and improvements ahead of hurricane season, visit CenterPointEnergy.com/TakingAction.

Sign-up for Power Alert Service to get updates about family and friends
CenterPoint electric customers are encouraged to enroll in the company's Power Alert Service® to receive outage details, estimated restoration times and customer-specific restoration updates via phone call, text or email. Customers can add up to five additional email addresses or phone numbers to allow family and friends to receive outage information. 

CenterPoint encourages all customers to have a plan to stay safe
CenterPoint is encouraging all of its customers to prepare and have a plan to stay safe during this week's weather. Customers can get storm-related safety tips at CenterPointEnergy.com/ActionCenter — available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Customers can also stay up to date on outages with CenterPoint's new and improved, cloud-based Outage Tracker, now available in English and Spanish. The Outage Tracker is built to handle increased traffic during storms, is mobile-friendly, accessible, and allows customers to see outages by county, city and zip code.

For the latest updates, follow CenterPoint on X and visit CenterPointEnergy.com/ActionCenter. 

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 March 31, 2025, the company had approximately $44 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 improvements has CenterPoint Energy (CNP) made since Hurricane Beryl?

CenterPoint has installed 26,000+ storm-resilient poles, undergrounded 400+ miles of power lines, added 5,150+ automated reliability devices, and installed 100+ weather stations across its service territory.

How is CenterPoint Energy (CNP) preparing for Invest 93L?

CenterPoint is maintaining enhanced staffing for storm response, monitoring the system through its meteorology team, and has activated its summer storm readiness plan, though no significant impacts are expected in the Greater Houston area.

What new technologies has CenterPoint Energy implemented for storm tracking?

CenterPoint has installed over 100 weather monitoring stations that measure humidity, wind speed, temperature, and rainfall every 2-5 minutes, plus a new cloud-based Outage Tracker system in English and Spanish.

How can customers track power outages with CenterPoint Energy?

Customers can use CenterPoint's new cloud-based Outage Tracker system and enroll in Power Alert Service® to receive outage updates via phone, text, or email. The system allows tracking by county, city, and zip code.

What emergency response measures does CenterPoint Energy have in place?

CenterPoint's response includes mobilizing vegetation management workers, coordinating with government officials, conducting outreach to critical care customers, providing safety updates, and increasing call center staffing during storms.