NOTICE DATE: June 21, 2021
NOTICE TYPE: CNP-M-A062121-02 – Final
SHORT DESCRIPTION: National Weather Service Heat Advisory – CenterPoint Energy Suspension of Disconnect for Non-Pay Orders has expired.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Retail Electric Providers
LONG DESCRIPTION: The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory effective at 12:00 PM CDT on Monday, June 21, 2021, for the CenterPoint Energy Service Territory, which requires the implementation of an Extreme Weather Moratorium
on Disconnects beginning Monday, June 21, 2021. This Heat Advisory expired at 8:00 PM CDT on Monday, June 21, 2021.
The National Weather Service Heat Advisory underlying this DNP moratorium covers
Austin and Colorado 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 not be executed during extreme weather emergencies for customers in the below counties.
Effective Date of DNP Moratorium |
Last Date of DNP Moratorium |
Date DNP Orders Resume |
|
Austin |
6/21/2021 |
6/23/2020 |
6/29/2021* |
Brazoria |
6/21/2021 |
6/23/2020 |
6/29/2021* |
Chambers |
6/21/2021 |
6/23/2020 |
6/29/2021* |
Colorado |
6/21/2021 |
6/23/2020 |
6/29/2021* |
Fort Bend |
6/21/2021 |
6/23/2020 |
6/29/2021* |
Galveston |
6/21/2021 |
6/23/2020 |
6/29/2021* |
Harris |
6/21/2021 |
6/23/2020 |
6/29/2021* |
Liberty |
6/21/2021 |
6/23/2020 |
6/29/2021* |
Matagorda |
6/21/2021 |
6/23/2020 |
6/29/2021* |
Montgomery |
6/21/2021 |
6/23/2020 |
6/29/2021* |
Waller |
6/21/2021 |
6/23/2020 |
6/29/2021* |
Wharton |
6/21/2021 |
6/23/2020 |
6/29/2021* |
*In accordance with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“PUCT”) Project No. 51812, Second Order issued on June 15, 2021, and Commissioner discussion at the PUCT open meeting on June 17, 2021 CenterPoint Energy (CNP) will resume completing
disconnect for non-pay (“DNP”) orders on June 29, 2021.
CenterPoint Energy’s Process for Extreme Weather Moratoriums on Disconnects:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This is the final notice concerning this Heat Advisory
CONTACT: If you have any questions regarding this notification, please send an email to
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