NOTICE DATE: August 13, 2020
NOTICE TYPE: CNP-M-A081220-03 – EXTENDED
SHORT DESCRIPTION: National Weather Service Heat Advisory – CenterPoint Energy Suspension of Disconnect for Non-Pay Orders is EXTENDED
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Retail Electric Providers
LONG DESCRIPTION: The National Weather Service has extended a Heat Advisory effective at 10:00 AM CDT on Thursday, August 13, 2020, for the CenterPoint Energy Service Territory, which requires the implementation of an Extreme Weather
Moratorium on Disconnects. This Heat Advisory will be in effect until 7:00 PM CDT on Friday, August 14, 2020.
The National Weather Service Heat Advisory underlying this DNP moratorium covers Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Waller, and Wharton Counties. As noted in Sec. 7.6.5.4
of the ERCOT Retail Market Guide, it is CNP’s practice to suspend DNPs across our entire territory when the National Weather Service issues a Heat Advisory for a county within our territory.
In accordance with PUC rules, DNP orders will be suspended through
Sunday, August 16, 2020, meaning that Monday, August 17, 2020, is the earliest day that CenterPoint Energy would be able to execute new DNP orders from Competitive Retailers if the Heat Advisory expires.
County Name |
Effective Date of DNP Moratorium |
Last Date of DNP Moratorium |
Date DNP Orders Resume |
Austin |
8/12/2020 |
8/16/2020 |
8/17/2020 |
Brazoria |
8/12/2020 |
8/16/2020 |
8/17/2020 |
Chambers |
8/12/2020 |
8/16/2020 |
8/17/2020 |
Colorado |
8/12/2020 |
8/16/2020 |
8/17/2020 |
Fort Bend |
8/12/2020 |
8/16/2020 |
8/17/2020 |
Galveston |
8/12/2020 |
8/16/2020 |
8/17/2020 |
Harris |
8/12/2020 |
8/16/2020 |
8/17/2020 |
Liberty |
8/12/2020 |
8/16/2020 |
8/17/2020 |
Matagorda |
8/12/2020 |
8/16/2020 |
8/17/2020 |
Montgomery |
8/12/2020 |
8/16/2020 |
8/17/2020 |
Waller |
8/12/2020 |
8/16/2020 |
8/17/2020 |
Wharton |
8/12/2020 |
8/16/2020 |
8/17/2020 |
CenterPoint Energy’s Process for Extreme Weather Moratoriums on Disconnects:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Additional information concerning this Heat Advisory will be provided when it becomes available.
CONTACT: If you have any questions regarding this notification, please send an email to
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