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GHRI Phase Two Update: CenterPoint Energy completes 100 percent of undergrounding milestone; 400 miles of strategic power line undergrounding completed ahead of 2025 hurricane season
As part of its commitment to build the most resilient coastal grid in the country, CenterPoint Energy announced that it has installed 400 miles of underground power lines over the past eight months, completing 100% of its strategic undergrounding goal before the start of the 2025 hurricane season. The critical undergrounding work will help strengthen the system against extreme weather and improve overall resiliency by reducing potential outages caused by high winds, falling vegetation, vehicle c
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