CenterPoint sends mobile generators to San Antonio to support Texas grid

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CenterPoint Energy is deploying 15 large mobile generators to the San Antonio area to help mitigate potential energy shortfalls this summer. The installation of the first five units has already begun, with the remaining ten expected to be set up in the coming weeks. This initiative aims to lower monthly bills for Houston-area customers by approximately $2 by 2027, as stated by Jason Ryan, CenterPoint’s executive vice president of regulatory services and government affairs.

The generators, ranging from 27 MW to 32 MW, were acquired in response to the challenges faced during Winter Storm Uri in 2021. Following criticism for not deploying mobile units after Hurricane Beryl, CenterPoint has opted to forgo profits from the lease of these generators. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has indicated that these mobile units will provide significant value to the state's grid, potentially running until March 2027, and are seen as a cost-effective solution to enhance reliability in the San Antonio area.