HOUSTON, April 4, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- CenterPoint Energy would like to remind the public of important natural gas safety tips following last night's severe weather:
* As you return to your home and business, please be alert for
leaking gas. 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 800-992-7552, and CenterPoint Energy
will send a trained service technician immediately.
By following these safety tips, customers can avoid creating additional hazardous conditions as well as an interruption to service. CenterPoint Energy will continue to work around the clock to handle emergencies and restore service.
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 over $17 billion. With about 8,600 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 130 years. For more information, visit the Web site at www.CenterPointEnergy.com.
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