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Hurricane Beryl is expected to make landfall on the Texas coast on Monday, July 8.

CenterPoint Energy has been closely monitoring the situation and making preparations. We are sharing this information so you can also be prepared for the storm's potential impacts.

Customers whose electricity is delivered by CenterPoint Energy are encouraged to sign up for Power Alert Service® to receive timely updates about outages, estimated restoration times and community-wide updates during severe weather. Please note that we cannot guarantee uninterrupted power during severe weather.

Prepare for the storm:

Emergency plan: Develop a plan to keep your family safe. If you rely on electricity for life-sustaining equipment, please have a backup plan in place to ensure your safety.

Hurricane kit: Include non-perishable food, water, flashlights, batteries, first aid supplies, necessary medications, a battery-powered radio, and a portable charger for mobile devices.

Stay informed:

Outage information: We will provide general electric outage updates every 15 minutes at CenterPointEnergy.com/StormCenter.

Power Alerts: If your electricity is delivered by CenterPoint, enroll in our Power Alert Service® for outage details, estimated restoration times, and community-wide updates.

Safety first:

Natural gas:

• If you smell natural gas — which has a distinctive, strong odor, often compared to rotten eggs or sulfur — leave the area immediately on foot, and tell others to leave, too. Do not turn the lights on or off, smoke, strike a match, use a phone or operate anything that might cause a spark, including a flashlight or a generator. Once safely away from the area, call 911 and CenterPoint Energy, and we will send a trained service technician immediately.

• Do not turn off your natural gas at the meter. Instead, turn off the gas at each appliance if necessary.

Electric:

• Keep freezers and refrigerators closed during outages to preserve food.

• Use portable generators only in well-ventilated areas to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.

• Never connect a generator directly to your home’s electrical system.

Stay connected: Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) for real-time updates and visit our Storm Center for more information.