CenterPoint plans to have nearly 3,500 line workers near Houston for Tropical Storm Francine

Claire Hao | Source: Houston Chronicle | Posted 09/10/2024

CenterPoint Energy said it would have almost 3,500 distribution line workers positioned near Houston and ready to restore power should outages occur following Tropical Storm Francine, which could bring damaging winds and heavy rainfall to Southeast Texas Tuesday night and Wednesday.

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CenterPoint Energy is prepared to respond to potential power outages in Southeast Texas due to Tropical Storm Francine, with nearly 3,500 distribution line workers on standby near Houston. The company has also identified additional workers to assist if needed, as the storm's projected track shifted east towards Louisiana. CenterPoint is taking precautions after facing criticism for power outages during Hurricane Beryl and is aiming to provide better communication and restoration estimates for any storm-related outages.

CenterPoint Energy plans to set up staging sites and ensure a more efficient outage tracker system for Francine. The company is focused on strengthening its infrastructure and response capabilities as part of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative. CenterPoint's CEO and senior vice president emphasized the importance of providing reliable services during severe weather events and expressed readiness to demonstrate improvements since the challenges faced during Hurricane Beryl.

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CenterPoint plans to have nearly 3,500 line workers near Houston for Tropical Storm Francine

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