CenterPoint Energy encourages safety awareness and education during National Safe Digging Month

Utility reminds everyone to contact 811 before digging – including gardening, building a fence or installing a mailbox – to keep our communities safe.

CenterPoint Energy is collaborating with the Common Ground Alliance to observe April as National Safe Digging Month and encourage customers to follow safe digging practices.

Anyone planning a project that requires digging should contact 811 at least two days prior to their work starting to have underground utilities located at no cost. CenterPoint Energy reminds customers this includes projects done by themselves or their contractors, including building a fence, planting trees, installing a deck, placing a mailbox or laying a patio.