6/13/2022

CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractors are finishing the project. By Tuesday, June 14 or Wednesday, June 15, a crew from Michels Corporation will have finished the project’s natural gas work. This includes connecting the service lines to the new mains and moving inside meters outside. The natural gas main was replaced this spring. Q3 Contracting will follow to restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work.


On the soft surfaces such as boulevards and lawns, various erosion control measures keep the restored area moist, hold seed in the soil, and enhance seed germination. If an erosion blanket is needed it is secured in place with staples. The mesh is a wood fiber that will completely degrade. Prior to mowing the restored area, remove any loose staples that secured the blanket.

5/19/2022

A crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, has been connecting the natural gas service lines to the new main and moving inside meters outside. For approximately the next two weeks, they plan to perform this work on Dovre Drive. The timeline may change based on weather and the crew’s progress.

5/16/2022

In the week of May 16, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will replace the main in the grass boulevard on Newport Drive and Londonderry Road. During this time, parking will be restricted in active areas of construction. This week will be the project’s final week for replacing the natural gas mains.


This week, a separate Michels Corporation crew began connecting the service lines to the new mains and moving inside meters outside. They began on Dovre Drive.

4/27/2022

Beginning on Friday, April 29 and lasting into the week of May 2, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will replace the natural gas main under the grass boulevard on Dovre Drive between Lincoln Drive and Londonderry Road. In the second week of May, a crew will begin connecting the service lines to the new mains and moving inside meters outside. During this time, parking will be restricted on both sides of the roadway where active areas of construction are occurring.

What will CenterPoint Energy do?

From late April into summer 2022, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractors will work in Edina near Walnut Ridge Park on selected streets between Lincoln Drive, Continental Drive, Parkwood Road, and Biscayne Boulevard. While Michels Corporation will replace the natural gas mains, connect the natural gas service lines to the new mains, and move any inside meters outside, Q3 Contracting will restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work. Parking will be restricted on both sides of the street where the crews are working.

What is CenterPoint Energy’s COVID-19 protocol?

The construction crews and personnel will continue to use the Covid-19 Customer Permission Flyer, which requests customer permission prior to entering homes. Personnel, contractors and CenterPoint Energy employees will continue to practice CDC guidelines regarding social distancing, sanitary practices and wearing face masks when entering customer homes.

What if I have an inside gas meter?

The customer will receive a CenterPoint Energy postcard in the mail typically within one or two weeks prior to the day when the Michels Corporation crews will perform the work. The crews will have CenterPoint Energy-authorized photo IDs stating that they are employees of Michels Corporation.


After the customer receives the postcard, the foreman will arrive at the customer’s house to schedule an appointment that typically meets with the customer’s schedule. If the customer isn’t home when they arrives, he will leave a door tag with his contact information to schedule an appointment with him.


Customers are advised to set aside a two- to four-hour time frame for the inside-to-outside gas meter move. They are also advised to mark their privately-installed utilities such as dog fences or sprinklers. Marking can be accomplished with tools such as spray paint or utility flags. The foreman will access the natural gas meter inside the house, move the meter outside, and relight the natural gas appliance pilot lights after the new meter has been relocated.


Customers with outside meters will be notified prior to the replacement or connection of the service lines to the new mains. Areas affected by our work will be restored to their original condition.

What should I expect during restoration?

On the soft surfaces such as boulevards and lawns, various erosion control measures keep the restored area moist, hold seed in the soil, and enhance seed germination. If an erosion blanket is needed it is secured in place with staples. The mesh is a wood fiber that will completely degrade. Prior to mowing the restored area, remove any loose staples that secured the blanket.