Residents along Lake Street from Drew Ave. S. to Hiawatha Ave. can expect to see gas crews at work for the next few weeks. CenterPoint Energy has deployed their contractors to revamp the area's aging natural gas infrastructure. From April through June 2024, there's a grand-scale main replacement going on from James Ave. S. to Dupont Ave. S. Right on its heels, CenterPoint is moving indoors and meters outside in a gambit to modernize and bolster safety, as per the CenterPoint Energy - Minnesota.
The locals, no doubt, are bracing for disruption. The plan dictates a service line will get yanked and swapped out based on its years in service. Technicians will then swoop in for a two- to three-hour dance to shift the meter outdoors, which includes cutting into homes to access and relocate these devices. According to CenterPoint Energy - Minnesota, "They will access the meter inside the house, move the meter outside, and relight the natural gas appliance pilot lights after the new meter has been relocated."
Patience will be a necessary virtue for the neighborhood, with bumps and divots momentarily patched by temporary dirt or gravel. Rest assured, the gas crew promises to tidy up behind themselves eventually, laying down concrete or black dirt which, will be followed by grass seeds, and biodegradable netting. It's a promise of green shoots after several weeks have passed, tendering a completed project that should leave a seamless blend into the local landscape.
For those looking to get a line on CenterPoint Energy's progress or having questions, steer over to their website for the latest. Or make a direct connection with their Communication Specialist at 612-321-5546 or by firing off an email to [email protected]. There's an appreciable thank you extended by the company, for the patience and, safe practices of all the residents while crews soldier on to finish the job.
