CenterPoint Energy Prepares Houston for Winter Storm and Ice

Winter Storm Preparations

• ❄️ CenterPoint Energy is staging crews and resources at locations like the Sam Houston Race Park in anticipation of freezing temperatures and potential ice.
• ⚡ Over 3,300 staffers are working 16-hour shifts to inspect critical infrastructure, including substations, and ensure heaters are operational.

Infrastructure Hardening

• 🛠️ Post-hurricane upgrades, such as adding air spoilers to transmission lines, are expected to help prevent outages caused by ice accumulation.
• 💡 These enhancements aim to make transmission lines more hardened against icing events, increasing confidence in their resilience.

Customer Preparedness

• ⚠️ Customers are advised to prepare their homes with essentials like flashlights, batteries, and water.
• 🔔 Signing up for CenterPoint's Power Alert service is recommended for receiving outage and restoration updates.