CenterPoint Energy Prepared to Respond to Impacts of Winter Storm Enzo for Gas Customers in Louisiana

Lake Charles, La. - Jan. 20, 2025 - As Winter Storm Enzo and freezing temperatures and wintry precipitation are set to begin impacting the Gulf Coast region starting Monday night, CenterPoint Energy is actively monitoring the storm and preparing to respond to potential impacts on the company's natural gas system in Louisiana. CenterPoint continues to execute its cold weather readiness action plan, including coordinating with state and local officials; pre-positioning crews and equipment to respond quickly and safely to potential service interruptions; as well as proactively sharing safety and preparedness information with all customers. "Since last week, our CenterPoint team has been mobilizing and preparing to respond as safely and quickly as possible to the impacts of this extreme weather event on our natural gas customers in Louisiana. Winter storms are unpredictable, and conditions like ice accumulation and road closures can affect our ability to quickly respond. To help ensure the safety of our personnel and customers, we encourage everyone to follow warnings from local officials, avoid unnecessary travel and plan ahead to stay safe and warm during this hard freeze. Working together, we will meet the challenge ahead," said Richard Leger, Senior Vice President of CenterPoint's Gas Business.Preparing the natural gas system for winter weatherAhead of Winter Storm Enzo, and as part of a suite of annual winter readiness actions to harden its natural gas system against extreme cold and winter storms, CenterPoint has completed the following preparations: Testing and reinforcing gas infrastructure and verifying that all equipment is aligned with cold-weather settings.Keeping gas technicians on standby to respond to the impacts of the storm and sub-freezing temperatures.Strategically positioning compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks to be deployed to supplement the natural gas system if needed.Proactively communicating with customers to share important safety and preparedness information by phone call, text, email and on social media.2025 Winter Energy GuideCenterPoint recently launched its Winter Energy Guide, a comprehensive online resource hub that helps customers throughout the winter heating season. The guide features practical and important safety, energy savings and bill management tips to help customers stay safe and warm throughout the winter season. The company encourages customers to use this helpful resource to create their own cold weather plans so that they're prepared for winter weather ahead. To learn more about the Winter Energy Guide, visit CenterPointEnergy.com/ReadyForWinter. - See more at: https://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/corporate/about-us/news/1958#sthash.dyLnF0s8.dpuf