Electric Construction Projects

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CenterPoint Energy delivers electricity to approximately 2.7 million customers across the Greater Houston region, requiring an extensive network of transmission and distribution facilities. CenterPoint owns and operates more than 22,000 miles of natural gas pipelines and electric infrastructure that includes 29,057 miles of overhead distribution poles and wires, approximately 26,000 miles of underground distribution lines and over 3,900 miles of transmission lines.

CenterPoint recognizes that our success, and the success of our neighbors, is linked to the vibrancy of our communities. We continually seek to improve the communities we share by supporting programs that encourage connections, improve quality of life and promote inclusion to help communities thrive.

Projects in your area:

Hermann Substation

CenterPoint Energy is currently preparing for the construction of a new electric substation to support ongoing growth in the Texas Medical Center and surrounding areas. The substation will also provide the following service-related benefits:

Connections with other substations in the Houston metropolitan area, thereby supporting grid resiliency;
Capabilities that will help facilitate faster service restoration in the event of an unexpected outage; and
Promoting reliability, resiliency and redundancy in the Texas Medical Center and Greater Houston areas.

As work gets underway, you can expect to see CenterPoint Energy and contract crews in the area six days a week, Monday to Saturday, in accordance with the City of Houston’s approved construction hours. If necessary, work may be conducted on Sundays. Crews will be accessing the work area via CenterPoint Energy’s easements.

Please note: All CenterPoint Energy employees and contractors carry identification badges. If the badges are not visible, they will show them upon request.

Construction Timeline - As of March 7, 2024
Site work will begin the week of March 11, 2024. Activities will include general site clearing, fence construction around the property and concrete removal. Throughout these activities, heavy truck activity is expected in the area.

CenterPoint Energy understands that its construction activities may be inconvenient to people living and working in the area. We appreciate your patience as we work to complete the project as safely as possible in a reasonable time frame.

This timeline can vary depending upon material availability, weather and other factors that impact similar construction projects. This section will be updated regularly throughout the project construction.

Design
To help minimize the visual impact of the substation to residents, CenterPoint Energy’s facility will have a 10-foot wall surrounding it.

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Safety

The safety of the public, as well as our employees, contractors and systems, is our top priority. Because project work areas can change regularly, we urge community members to stay alert, watch for crews and equipment, stay outside work areas, follow directions on signs, and fr reduce their speeds.

Contact
Should you have any questions or concerns related to the project, please contact Stevence Gipson, Service Area Manager, at Stevence.Gipson@CenterPointEnergy.com or Ginger Lucio at Ginger.Lucio@CenterPointEnergy.com.

Postoffice Street, Galveston Relocate

CenterPoint Energy is committed to providing safe and reliable service to the communities we have the privilege of serving.

From Sept. 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025, we plan to remove and relocate our underground electric lines under Postoffice Street, between 20th Street and 14th Street. This work is being done to support the City of Galveston’s storm drainage upgrades in the area.

Construction Timeline - As of April 7, 2025
Crews are nearing completion of the relocation of underground electric infrastructure to the opposite side of Postoffice Street within the road right of way. Once all infrastructure has been relocated, crews will begin restoration of areas impacted by construction. Updates will be provided on this page.

The schedule is subject to change due to weather, material availability and other factors.

CenterPoint understands construction activities may be inconvenient to people living and working in the area. We appreciate your patience as we work to complete the project as safely as possible in a reasonable time frame.

Parking
Residents and their visitors are to follow the parking guidelines set forth by the City of Galveston’s Marshal’s Office.

While the work is being performed, you can expect:
- Crews working Monday through Saturday during daytime hours. Work may occur outside those hours.
- Partial road closures and street parking restrictions.
- Workers and large equipment in the area.
- Traffic control signs. For your safety, obey posted signs and directions from crews.

Safety is our top priority, and we are keeping safety at the forefront during this project. Remember work areas change regularly. Stay alert and look for crews and equipment.

Contact
If you have any questions, contact Steve Titus, Right of Way agent, at 832-647-5930 or send an email to Steve.Titus@CenterPointEnergy.com.

Sienna Electric Reliability Project

To improve reliability and storm preparedness for our customers in the Sienna community, CenterPoint crews will be completing a series of targeted actions over the coming months, including:

Replacing wooden poles in the Sienna community with stronger, storm-resilient fiberglass poles to better withstand extreme winds
Installing 5 automated reliability devices capable of self-healing to reduce the impact and duration of outages
Trimming or removing more than 3 miles of high-risk vegetation from power lines to reduce outages caused by trees falling on lines
Relocating 3,600 feet of circuit sections to improve restoration times
Conducting proactive inspections on all power lines

What Can You Expect?

Crews working Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through the summer
Traffic control signs and partial road closures
Specialized trucks and equipment
Environmental and safety protections in place at all times
Door hangers to notify you before vegetation management work begins in your area

CenterPoint employees and contractors will carry identification badges and show them upon request.

When and Where This Work Will Take Place
Vegetation management crews will be trimming and removing high-risk vegetation in phases, with each phase taking approximately one week to complete. Crews have completed work in Phase 8 and most of Phase 6 and will continue clearing Phase 5 through the week of April 7. Click here to view a map of where each phase of work will take place.

Questions or Feedback?
CenterPoint Energy is working closely with the Sienna Residential Association (SRA), local elected officials and community leaders. The company is committed to keeping customers informed about these important resiliency efforts. We have a dedicated contact available if you have questions or feedback on this work:

Rushelle Scott
(281) 561-3280
rushelle.scott@centerpointenergy.com

CenterPoint Energy construction project timelines are estimates and subject to change. We are committed to updating the information in a timely manner.

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