Homeowners across Fulshear could see long-term benefits to electric reliability and storm recovery times as CenterPoint Energy moves forward with a sweeping $53 billion, 10-year capital investment plan—paired with the largest workforce expansion in its history. The projects, announced in two recent updates, focus on modernizing the Greater Houston electric grid, preparing for projected 50% demand growth by 2031, and making it more resilient against increasingly severe weather.
At the heart of the effort is a commitment to hire 200 additional lineworkers by the end of 2025 and nearly 800 by 2030. This accelerated hiring is supported by a new workforce development initiative, the Energy Expressway™ program, which launches its first training class in October. To help meet these goals, CenterPoint is hosting ongoing job fairs, partnering with the Greater Houston Partnership, and working with regional workforce networks to connect with candidates.
“All of us here at CenterPoint are focused on working to build a grid that will provide reliable and resilient service to our customers and communities here in the Greater Houston area for years to come,” said Darin Carroll, Senior Vice President of Electric Business. “We are investing in resiliency and grid hardening projects that will support the unprecedented growth expected here over the next ten years. To deliver on these investments safely, quickly and efficiently, our workforce will need to grow at an accelerated pace.”…