Company donating 21 backup generators and
other support in designated locations across 12 counties to support
community resiliency as part of a $5
million grant from the CenterPoint Energy Foundation
HOUSTON, Oct. 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at a first unveiling
event in Galveston County with
elected officials and community leaders, CenterPoint Energy leaders
announced the donation of two backup generators to Galveston County as part of a new Community
Generator Donation Program to support local community
resiliency. Through the new program, the CenterPoint Energy
Foundation will donate funds for 21 backup generators at key
locations throughout its 12-county Greater Houston region. It is expected that
there will be at least one generator or other support for each
county.
The company is working in close collaboration with local Offices
of Emergency Management (OEMs) and other county and city leaders to
identify the appropriate locations for the donated generators to be
able to have the greatest impact and local benefit.
The new Community Generator Donation Program is part of
CenterPoint's Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI).
The backup generators will help provide support for critical
community partners during major weather events or other emergencies
and will be funded through a $5
million grant from the CenterPoint Energy Foundation at no
cost to customers. The CenterPoint Energy Foundation is a
charitable giving organization focused on strengthening the quality
of life in the communities served by the company. The foundation is
funded by shareholders and has no impact on customer rates. For
more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com/Foundation.
"We are committed to improving resiliency in our local
communities and working closely with our community partners to
achieve this important goal. Today, we are announcing the donation
of the first of two generators for Galveston County, and we look forward to
sharing other locations for our new Community Generator Donation
Program with other counties and cities in the weeks and months
ahead. These 21 generators are each capable of powering an entire
large building and will help make the communities we are proud to
serve are even more resilient during major storms and other
emergency events," said Jason Wells,
President and CEO of CenterPoint.
These backup generators will provide an additional power supply
during major storms and other emergency events that cause outages.
Facilities that receive the donated backup generators will be able
to better serve their communities during outages, acting as hubs
for essential services like medical care, cooling stations, water
and food distribution, charging stations for critical devices and
other services.
"CenterPoint Energy's generous donation of a backup generator to
the Bayside Community Center is a critical investment in the safety
and resilience of Galveston
County. This partnership between CenterPoint, the
City of Galveston, and our
Galveston County Office of Emergency Management ensures our
community is better prepared for emergencies," said Texas House
District 23 Rep. Terri Leo Wilson.
"We are incredibly grateful to CenterPoint Energy and CEO
Jason Wells for their commitment to
supporting the needs of our residents."
Working with Community Partners on Locations
To
support local community needs, CenterPoint is working closely with
county and city officials and OEMs to identify and select the ideal
locations for the donated generators, with local officials
ultimately deciding which critical facilities will receive the
donations.
"Strong community partnerships are a critical aspect of response
efforts, and we are proud to have partnered with CenterPoint to
identify where these generator donations would provide the biggest
impact and benefit to our community," said Galveston County
Precinct 1 Commissioner Darrell
Apffel. "We look forward to continuing to strengthen this
partnership over the coming months as we work to build resiliency
for Galveston ahead of the 2025
hurricane season."
Over the next eight months, CenterPoint will be coordinating
with local community partners to ensure the backup generators are
suitable to meet the specific needs of the critical facility they
have identified. The goal is to have all generators installed and
operational by June 1, 2025, to
further resiliency ahead of the 2025 hurricane season.
CenterPoint is working with other county OEMs, and county and
city leaders across the Greater
Houston region to make similar announcements in the coming
weeks and months.
About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
As the only investor-owned electric and gas utility based in
Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
(NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric
transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas
distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered
customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas. With approximately 9,000 employees,
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in
business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit
CenterPointEnergy.com.
Forward-looking Statements
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release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could,"
"estimate," "expect," "forecast," "goal," "intend," "may,"
"objective," "plan," "potential," "predict," "projection,"
"should," "target," "will" or other similar words are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements, which include statements regarding the timing and
impact of the donation and installation of donated generators, as
well as our resiliency investments and timing, are based upon
assumptions of management which are believed to be reasonable at
the time made and are subject to significant risks and
uncertainties. Actual events and results may differ materially from
those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Any
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uncertainties relating to: (1) the impact of pandemics, including
the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) financial market conditions; (3) general
economic conditions; (4) the timing and impact of future regulatory
and legislative decisions; and (5) other factors, risks and
uncertainties discussed in CenterPoint Energy's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2023 and CenterPoint's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
for the quarters ended March 31, 2024
and June 30, 2024 and other reports
CenterPoint Energy or its subsidiaries may file from time to time
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For more information,
contact:
Communications
Media.Relations@CenterPointEnergy.com
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