Natural Gas Line Upgrades in Shakopee
We are committed to keeping our customers informed about important updates we are making to our infrastructure – designed to enhance safety, improve reliability, and continue to provide you with the energy you need for life’s moments. The following outlines the work we plan to complete this summer in Shakopee.
Overview
CenterPoint Energy will upgrade our natural gas infrastructure beginning as early as August 4th, 2025, and lasting up to 1 month.
Contractor summary
CenterPoint works with multiple contractors to complete construction projects in a safe and timely manner. You will see these contractors working in your area and may be contacted by them at various stages of the construction process. Employees of authorized contractors will have CenterPoint Energy identification cards. You are encouraged to ask to see identification before allowing technicians inside your home.
Marking Utilities
CenterPoint Energy will locate public underground utilities. This is an important safety preparation, done before construction begins. The utilities will be marked with spray paint and flags. If you have installed any private lines such as sprinklers or dog fences, we ask that you mark them with material that is convenient for you. Marking sprinkler heads is sufficient. If any utility flags are left in residents' yards after restoration is complete, they may be removed and thrown away.
Natural gas main work
Plastic mains reaching the end of their useful life are replaced with modern plastic piping that increases the safety and reliability of CenterPoint's gas distribution. Plastic main is replaced by boring underneath one side of the road. Please keep in mind that some intersections may not be permanently restored until after the service work is complete. Until then, customers may see temporary backfill such as dirt or gravel.
Service line and meter work
CenterPoint will send a postcard in the mail before the service crew arrives on site. For most properties, the crews remove at least one sidewalk panel in front of the house, excavate a hole by the outside meter, and bore the service line from the sidewalk to the house. A technician will schedule appointments to re-light the gas service on each property. The crew will make appointments with residents to move inside meters outside. Customers with outside meters will be notified prior to the replacement or connection of their service lines to the new main.
Restoration
The final step in an infrastructure project is to restore the roads, sidewalks, boulevards, and lawns that may have been impacted by construction. Restoration is typically on site for a few weeks after the completion of all other construction. Until then, temporary restoration is done by the utility crews to maintain an area's livability.
Traffic impacts
Most traffic impacts will be restrictions on street parking, closure of one sidewalk at a time, and lane shifts. Specific traffic impacts and road closures will be communicated as they are in place. Residents’ access to their homes will be maintained at all times.
Additional resources
To sign up for and view updates, please visit CenterPointEnergy.com/Construction and click “Project Sites” and “Shakopee”. If you have questions, reach out to CenterPoint Energy's Communication Specialist at
MNConstruction@centerpointenergy.com.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we replace our infrastructure! We value the privilege of having you as a customer.
