CenterPoint Energy Issues Natural Gas Safety Tips
10 11월 2009 - 6:22AM
PR Newswire (US)
HOUSTON, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As Tropical Storm Ida
continues on its path toward the Gulf Coast, CenterPoint Energy is
issuing important pre and post storm natural gas safety tips.
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Pre-storm: -- Do not turn off your natural gas at the meter. The
gas meter should be left on to maintain proper pressure in the gas
piping within the house and to prevent water from entering the
lines should flooding occur. -- If you wish to discontinue gas
service, turn the gas off at each appliance. Later, to restore gas
service to an appliance, it is only necessary to follow the written
instructions located on the appliance for relighting. If you are
unable to locate instructions, call a qualified plumber.
Post-storm: -- If your home was flooded, call a licensed plumber or
a gas appliance technician to inspect your appliances and gas
piping to make sure it is in good operating condition before
calling CenterPoint Energy to reconnect service. This also includes
outdoor gas appliances, such as pool heaters, gas grills, and gas
lights. -- Be alert for leaking gas as you return to your home or
businesses to assess damage. If you smell gas, leave the area
immediately and tell others to leave too. -- Do not turn the lights
on or off, smoke, strike a match, use a cell phone or operate
anything that might cause a spark, including a flashlight or a
generator. -- Do not attempt to turn natural gas valves on or off.
Once safely away from the area, call CenterPoint Energy. For more
safety tips on how to prepare for or respond to a storm, visit
http://www.centerpointenergy.com/stormcenter. CenterPoint Energy,
Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy
delivery company that includes electric transmission &
distribution, natural gas distribution, competitive natural gas
sales and services, interstate pipelines, and field services
operations. The company serves more than five million metered
customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi,
Oklahoma, and Texas. Assets total nearly $19 billion. With about
8,800 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies
have been in business for more than 135 years. For more
information, visit the Web site at
http://www.centerpointenergy.com/. For more information contact:
Alicia Dixon Phone 713.207.5885 Pager 713.619.5143
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Alicia Dixon of CenterPoint Energy, Inc., +1-713-207-5885, pager,
+1-713-619-5143 Web Site: http://www.centerpointenergy.com/
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