"CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS"
gas_distribution Incident — ALEXANDRIA, MN — December 10, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 10, 2025 |
| Operator | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ALEXANDRIA |
| State | MN |
| County | DOUGLAS |
| Coordinates | 45.94273, -95.35559 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $60,000 |
| Emergency Response | $130,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY OF CR 42 IN ALEXANDRIA, MN AND STRUCK A REGULATOR STATION CAUSING THE RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED ON 12/4/2025 BY 911 AT 2:47 AM. THIS RESULTED IN THE SHUTDOWN OF OUR DISTRICT REGULATOR STATION. THE OUTAGE CREATED INVOLVED 526 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT GAS. SUPPLEMENTAL UPDATE 1/7/2026- THERE WERE 4 6"" CONCRETE FILLED BOLLARDS INSTALLED BEFORE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. IN TYPICAL CIRCUMSTANCES THESE BOLLARDS WOULD HAVE PREVENTED ANY DAMAGE TO THE REGULATOR STATION. BOLLARDS CURRENTLY MEET CENTERPOINT ENERGY'S INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.