CenterPoint Energy pre-positioning crews, monitoring situation ahead of weekend weather threat
The company says it has activated its storm readiness plan and will continue to monitor weather models and storm timing.
CenterPoint Energy says it is closely monitoring the potential for severe weather in the Greater Houston area this weekend.
The company says it has activated its storm readiness plan and will continue to monitor weather models and storm timing.
“We’re closely monitoring the weather models as conditions continue to evolve,” said Matt Lanza, CenterPoint ’s Manager of Meteorology. “The greatest potential for heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and localized flooding appears to be early Saturday morning. Our teams are staying alert and ready to respond safely and quickly if severe weather impacts our region.”
Ahead of the threat, the company has shared the actions it is taking:
- Activating storm readiness plan: CenterPoint’s Emergency Management and Response team has activated storm preparedness efforts.
- Monitoring 24/7: The Meteorology team continues to track forecast developments, and the company is updating response plans as conditions evolve.
- Pre-positioning resources: Response teams are developing plans to pre-position crews across the area to respond to any electric or natural gas service interruptions safely and as quickly as possible.
- Coordinating with local officials: Providing regular updates to local officials and emergency management partners.
What customers should do:
- Sign up for Power Alert Service®: Get outage updates and restoration times.
- Track outages: Bookmark its Outage Tracker (available in English & Spanish and mobile-friendly) to see outage information in your area.
- Stay safe: Visit [CenterPointEnergy.com/ActionCenter]CenterPointEnergy.com/ActionCenter and [Ready.gov]Ready.gov for storm safety tips.
- Follow us: Real-time updates will be available on X and at CenterPointEnergy.com/ActionCenter.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has also activated state emergency resources ahead of the threat, which exists for a large portion of the state, beginning Thursday night and lasting through the weekend.
