GHRI Phase Two Update: CenterPoint Energy completes 100 percent of undergrounding milestone; 400 miles of strategic power line undergrounding completed ahead of 2025 hurricane season
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) has successfully completed the installation of 400 miles of underground power lines as part of its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) Phase Two, achieving 100% of its strategic undergrounding goal ahead of the 2025 hurricane season. This milestone contributes to the company's broader objective of having more than 50% of its electric system underground to enhance resiliency.
The critical infrastructure upgrade, completed over eight months, aims to strengthen the system against extreme weather conditions, high winds, falling vegetation, and vehicle collisions. Once all GHRI milestones are achieved, these improvements are expected to reduce customer outages by over 125 million minutes annually, advancing CenterPoint's goal of building the most resilient coastal grid in the country.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) ha completato con successo l'installazione di 400 miglia di linee elettriche sotterranee nell'ambito della Fase Due dell'Iniziativa per la Resilienza della Grande Houston (GHRI), raggiungendo il 100% del suo obiettivo strategico di interramento prima della stagione degli uragani del 2025. Questo traguardo contribuisce all'obiettivo più ampio dell'azienda di posizionare oltre il 50% del suo sistema elettrico sottoterra per migliorare la resilienza.
Il miglioramento critico delle infrastrutture, realizzato in otto mesi, mira a rafforzare il sistema contro condizioni meteorologiche estreme, venti forti, caduta di vegetazione e collisioni con veicoli. Una volta raggiunti tutti gli obiettivi del GHRI, si prevede che questi interventi ridurranno le interruzioni di servizio per i clienti di oltre 125 milioni di minuti all'anno, avanzando verso l'obiettivo di CenterPoint di costruire la rete costiera più resiliente del paese.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) ha completado con éxito la instalación de 400 millas de líneas eléctricas subterráneas como parte de la Fase Dos de su Iniciativa de Resiliencia del Gran Houston (GHRI), logrando el 100% de su objetivo estratégico de soterramiento antes de la temporada de huracanes de 2025. Este hito contribuye al objetivo más amplio de la compañía de tener más del 50% de su sistema eléctrico bajo tierra para mejorar la resiliencia.
La actualización crítica de infraestructura, completada en ocho meses, tiene como objetivo fortalecer el sistema contra condiciones climáticas extremas, fuertes vientos, caída de vegetación y colisiones vehiculares. Una vez alcanzados todos los hitos del GHRI, se espera que estas mejoras reduzcan las interrupciones para los clientes en más de 125 millones de minutos anuales, avanzando hacia la meta de CenterPoint de construir la red costera más resiliente del país.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP)는 그레이터 휴스턴 회복력 강화 계획(GHRI) 2단계의 일환으로 400마일에 달하는 지중 전력선 설치를 성공적으로 완료하여 2025년 허리케인 시즌 전에 전략적 지중화 목표를 100% 달성했습니다. 이 이정표는 전력 시스템의 50% 이상을 지중화하여 회복력을 강화하려는 회사의 광범위한 목표에 기여합니다.
8개월에 걸쳐 완료된 이 중요한 인프라 업그레이드는 극한 기상 조건, 강풍, 낙하 식생, 차량 충돌 등에 대비해 시스템을 강화하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 모든 GHRI 목표가 달성되면 이 개선으로 연간 1억 2500만 분 이상의 고객 정전 시간 감소가 기대되며, CenterPoint가 미국에서 가장 회복력 있는 해안 전력망을 구축하는 목표에 한 걸음 더 다가가게 됩니다.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) a réussi l'installation de 400 miles de lignes électriques souterraines dans le cadre de la phase deux de son initiative de résilience du Grand Houston (GHRI), atteignant 100 % de son objectif stratégique d'enfouissement avant la saison des ouragans 2025. Cette étape contribue à l'objectif plus large de l'entreprise de disposer de plus de 50 % de son réseau électrique souterrain afin d'améliorer la résilience.
Cette mise à niveau critique des infrastructures, réalisée en huit mois, vise à renforcer le système contre les conditions météorologiques extrêmes, les vents violents, la chute de végétation et les collisions de véhicules. Une fois tous les jalons du GHRI atteints, ces améliorations devraient réduire les coupures pour les clients de plus de 125 millions de minutes par an, faisant progresser l'objectif de CenterPoint de construire le réseau côtier le plus résilient du pays.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) hat erfolgreich die Installation von 400 Meilen unterirdischer Stromleitungen im Rahmen der Phase Zwei der Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) abgeschlossen und damit 100 % seines strategischen Ziels der Untergrundverlegung vor der Hurrikansaison 2025 erreicht. Dieser Meilenstein trägt zum übergeordneten Ziel des Unternehmens bei, mehr als 50 % seines Stromnetzes unterirdisch zu verlegen, um die Resilienz zu erhöhen.
Das über acht Monate durchgeführte wichtige Infrastruktur-Upgrade zielt darauf ab, das System gegen extreme Wetterbedingungen, starke Winde, herabfallende Vegetation und Fahrzeugkollisionen zu stärken. Nach Erreichen aller GHRI-Meilensteine sollen diese Verbesserungen die Ausfallzeiten der Kunden um über 125 Millionen Minuten jährlich reduzieren und CenterPoints Ziel voranbringen, das widerstandsfähigste Küstennetz des Landes zu schaffen.
- Completed 400 miles of underground power line installation ahead of schedule
- System improvements projected to reduce outages by over 125 million minutes annually
- Progress towards achieving over 50% of electric system being underground
- Enhanced grid resilience against extreme weather conditions and other hazards
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CenterPoint completed 400 miles of strategic underground power lines ahead of schedule, enhancing grid resilience before hurricane season and supporting long-term reliability improvements.
CenterPoint Energy has completed 400 miles of underground power lines, achieving 100% of its strategic undergrounding goal ahead of the 2025 hurricane season. This infrastructure improvement directly addresses common outage causes in the Houston area: extreme weather, falling vegetation, and vehicle collisions. As part of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI), this milestone supports CenterPoint's objective of having more than 50% of their electric system undergrounded for enhanced resilience.
The eight-month implementation timeline demonstrates efficient project execution, particularly important given the scale of underground conversion work, which typically involves complex permitting, excavation, and restoration activities. By completing this work before hurricane season, CenterPoint ensures these critical infrastructure improvements will protect the system during the highest-risk weather period.
The strategic nature of this undergrounding effort is noteworthy—rather than attempting to underground the entire system (which would be prohibitively expensive), the company has targeted 400 miles of critical infrastructure that delivers the highest resilience return on investment. When combined with other GHRI initiatives, these improvements are projected to reduce customer outages by more than 125 million minutes annually, representing a substantial reliability enhancement that will benefit both residential and commercial customers in the Houston region.
CenterPoint Energy's ahead-of-schedule completion of its strategic undergrounding initiative demonstrates strong operational execution capabilities—a key performance indicator for utility investors. The completion of 400 miles of underground power lines represents significant capital deployment that typically becomes part of a utility's rate base, potentially supporting long-term earnings growth through regulated returns.
By completing this work before the 2025 hurricane season, CenterPoint positions itself to potentially avoid some of the substantial restoration costs that typically impact Gulf Coast utilities during severe weather events. This proactive approach to grid hardening shows management's commitment to long-term system resilience rather than reactive emergency repairs.
The projected reduction of 125 million customer outage minutes annually (once all GHRI initiatives are complete) should translate to improved operational performance metrics, as utilities often face regulatory requirements related to system reliability. This achievement aligns with the industry's increasing focus on climate adaptation and system hardening—themes that continue to drive capital investment cycles across the utility sector. The company's transparency commitment through regular GHRI progress updates also supports stakeholder confidence in management execution.
Underground power lines installed ahead of schedule, with all Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) Phase Two resiliency actions on track to be completed by June 1
Historic suite of GHRI actions will improve system resiliency and reliability, resulting in the reduction of more than 125 million outage minutes annually
"All of us at CenterPoint are laser-focused on preparing for the 2025 hurricane season and strengthening the system against more powerful storms and extreme weather. We will continue working hard every day to build on the significant progress we've made since launching the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative, as we continue toward our goal of building the most resilient coastal grid in the country," said Darin Carroll, Senior Vice President of Electric Business.
When all GHRI milestones are achieved, these system improvements and actions will further strengthen resiliency and are projected to reduce outages for customers by more than 125 million minutes annually.
As part of its commitment to transparency, CenterPoint will continue to provide regular 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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