CenterPoint Energy is introducing the new Joint Trench Portal, a modernized platform designed to improve collaboration, increase transparency, and make it easier for developers, builders, utility partners, and CenterPoint teams to coordinate throughout the Joint Trench process.
The portal will serve as a centralized location for key project information, document uploads, status updates, required actions, and project milestone visibility. This improved structure is intended to help stakeholders stay better informed, reduce manual follow-up, and support more consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
High-Level Improvements

Looking Ahead
The Joint Trench Portal represents an important step in CenterPoint Energy’s continued effort to improve the developer experience and support more efficient project coordination. By increasing transparency, automating routine notifications, and centralizing key project information, the portal will help teams work more efficiently while delivering a better experience for customers, developers, builders, and utility partners.
One portal. One view. Better collaboration. Faster decisions.
