Largest hurricane preparedness event in Texas to provide critical safety information and resources for all Houstonians to prepare for extreme weather
Historic resiliency actions on track to be completed by official start of hurricane season on
June 1, including additional actions to strengthen system, joint exercises and a series of community preparedness events across Greater Houston area
HOUSTON – May 13, 2025 – As part of its ongoing efforts to prepare for the 2025 hurricane season, CenterPoint Energy today announced its Foundation’s lead sponsorship of the City of Houston’s Disaster Readiness and Resilience Clinic & Expo on May 17, the largest emergency preparedness event in Texas. The free community event, which is hosted by the City of Houston, Harris County and community partners, will take place at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Downtown Houston from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and will brings thousands of Houstonians together to enhance overall resilience and emergency preparedness.
“As we all prepare for the 2025 hurricane season, the CenterPoint Energy Foundation is proud to support this critical, city-wide resiliency event alongside our city, county and community partners. We encourage all our customers around Houston to attend to learn about key resources in their communities and make an emergency plan to stay safe when extreme weather strikes,” said Keith Stephens, CenterPoint’s Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer.
The Disaster Readiness and Resilience Clinic & Expo will include interactive exhibits and educational panels with public officials, emergency response agencies and community organizations, to provide important safety information and resources to help Houstonians prepare for hurricanes and other emergencies. The event will also feature a Disaster Access and Functional Needs Clinic to provide tailored support and services for individuals with specific needs during emergencies. To learn more or sign up for the event, visit getreadyexpo.org.
Hurricane preparedness: Getting ready for the start of hurricane season
CenterPoint’s local support for the Disaster Readiness and Resilience Clinic & Expo is part of a series of historic actions taken since last year, which includes the completion of the second phase of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) before June 1, 2025, or the official start of the hurricane season. Among the actions the company has taken are:
- Completing historic system improvements:Through the second phase of GHRI, installing 25,000 stronger, more storm-resilient poles; installing 4,850 automated devices; clearing high-risk vegetation from 4,000 miles of power lines; undergrounding 400 miles of power lines; and installing 100 weather stations to provide real-time weather monitoring.
- Working with emergency partners to get ready: Coordinating with local officials, emergency management offices and community partners to prepare for extreme weather events, including through joint emergency response exercises.
- Donating and installing emergency generators to key locations through its Foundation’s Community Generator Donation Program:Working with local communities to provide backup generators to critical facilities and community centers that provide essential services in emergencies.
CenterPoint will continue to provide updates on its progress toward completing its critical resiliency actions and other GHRI commitments before June 1. More information is available at CenterPointEnergy.com/TakingAction.
