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2. Our Operations: Electric Utility
3. Storm Center

1. Our Operations: Electric Utility

 

 

Winter Storm Enzo Recent News

Jan. 21, 2025 - CenterPoint Energy Winter Storm Enzo Update: More than 99.9 percent of customers continue to have power across Greater Houston area; Crews continuing to respond to scattered customer outages and prepare for coldest overnight temperatures of the year

Jan. 21, 2025 - CenterPoint Storm Update: 99.9 percent of customers have power as historic Winter Storm Enzo continues to impact Greater Houston area

Jan. 20, 2025 - CenterPoint Energy activates Emergency Operations Center as it prepares to respond to Winter Storm Enzo across the Greater Houston area

Jan. 20, 2025 - CenterPoint Energy Prepared to Respond to Impacts of Winter Storm Enzo for Gas Customers in Louisiana

Jan. 20, 2025 - Winter Storm Enzo poised to impact Gulf Coast and Greater Houston area; CenterPoint Energy crews and additional mutual aid workers mobilized and ready to respond

Jan. 18, 2025 - CenterPoint Energy mobilizes to respond to winter storm projected to impact the Greater Houston area​

Jan. 17, 2025 - As weather models start to align toward freezing​​ precipitation and ERCOT issues Weather Watch, CenterPoint Energy continues preparations and secures additional mutual aid support​

Jan. 17, 2025 - Even with evolving winter weather forecasts, CenterPoint Energy continues deploying its cold weather readiness plan for electric and gas systems and will actively monitor and prepare for the situation over the holiday weekend

Jan. 15, 2025 - CenterPoint readies for second major cold snap of 2025 and is deploying its cold weather readiness plan

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​Your winter energy guide

We encourage you to be prepared for the unexpected drops in temperature with an emergency supply kit. Stay prepared by buidling your own supply kit. Stay prepared by building your own supply kit with these recommendations.

Emergency supply and safety tips (PDF)
Vea consejos para el clima invernal (PDF)

Visit our Ready for Winter page ​for more general energy-saving and safety tips.​
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Hurricane Nicholas: Restoration Update

Your safety is our priority. See a downed power line? Stay at least 35 feet away and 713-207-2222.

Power outages: Safety is our highest priority, so we continuously monitor weather conditions and our distribution network to prevent equipment failures, and to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of electricity and natural gas.

Scam alert

Learn how to spot utility scams​​ and what to do if you believe that you have been contacted by a criminal impersonating a CenterPoint Energy representative. Learn more ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

 

 

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Your Safety is Important 

View the below tips to stay safe during a storm.

Gas Outage
Restoration Process

The Gas Restoration Process
The time it takes to restore gas service depends on the amount of damage to gas mains and the extent of any necessary repairs.

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View Natural Gas
Safety Tips

Know What's Below,
Call 811 Before You Dig.
Dig smart, whether you are planning to do it yourself or hire a professional!

View more safety tips

View Flood
Safety Tips

​Avoid Standing Water.
It may carry an electrical current from downed power lines​.

View more safety tips

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Additional resources

• How to build a hurricane kit
• RxOpen
• American Red Cross
  
• Salvation Army