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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with regulated electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations serving approximately 7 million metered customers in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Texas. As the only investor‑owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint frequently issues news on its utility operations, capital plans, financing activities and corporate governance.
This news page aggregates company‑specific updates such as quarterly and annual earnings announcements, investor update presentations, and details on CenterPoint’s long‑term capital investment plan. Recent communications have included information on a record 10‑year capital investment plan focused on economic growth and system resiliency, as well as updates on demand growth in the Greater Houston area through its Houston Electric business.
Investors and analysts can also find coverage of CenterPoint’s financing and balance sheet actions, including cash tender offers for senior notes and general mortgage bonds, public offerings of junior subordinated notes, and private offerings of convertible senior notes. The company’s press releases further highlight regular quarterly common stock dividend declarations and the use of non‑GAAP financial measures alongside GAAP results in its earnings outlook.
In addition, CenterPoint’s news flow includes items on portfolio optimization, such as the announced sale of its Ohio natural gas local distribution company business to National Fuel Gas Company, and governance developments like amendments to its bylaws and changes to board leadership roles. This page provides a centralized view of these announcements so readers can review CenterPoint’s latest disclosures, strategic initiatives and regulatory communications in one place.
CenterPoint Energy is actively preparing for severe winter weather conditions expected to impact Texas. Following Governor Abbott's emergency declaration, the company has completed its winter preparedness checklist and is coordinating with emergency responders across Texas.
The company has implemented comprehensive winter preparedness measures, including inspecting all 270 substations, installing heaters to prevent ice damage, and maintaining freeze protection equipment. CenterPoint has submitted winter readiness declarations to both ERCOT and the Railroad Commission of Texas, confirming compliance with regulatory requirements adopted in 2021.
For natural gas operations, CenterPoint has positioned Compressed Natural Gas trucks for system support and validated station cold weather settings. The company has launched its Winter Energy Guide, an online resource hub for customers, and improved its cloud-based Outage Tracker system, which now includes Spanish language support and provides updates every five minutes.
CenterPoint Energy is actively preparing for severe cold weather expected to impact its service territories in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, and Ohio. The company has implemented comprehensive winter readiness measures across its electric and natural gas infrastructure, including:
- Inspection of 270 substations and critical equipment
- Installation of heaters and ice prevention devices
- Maintenance of freeze protection equipment
- Emergency training for operational personnel
- Positioning of Compressed Natural Gas trucks for system support
In Indiana, forecasts predict significant ice accumulation that could affect power lines. The company has submitted winter readiness declarations to ERCOT and the Railroad Commission of Texas, demonstrating compliance with regulatory requirements adopted in 2021. CenterPoint has also launched a Winter Energy Guide online resource hub and encourages electric customers to enroll in Power Alert Service® for outage updates.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) has released a comprehensive New Year's resolution checklist for 2025, focusing on energy efficiency, bill management, and safety measures. The company outlines several initiatives including energy-saving programs, ENERGY STAR® LED adoption, and appliance rebates. The checklist emphasizes smart home solutions like thermostats and weatherization tips.
The company also promotes various billing solutions including payment plans for customers facing financial hardship, paperless billing, and Budget Billing to manage seasonal cost fluctuations. Safety recommendations include proper space heater usage, regular detector maintenance, carbon monoxide awareness, and natural gas leak protocols.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) has proposed a solution to address ERCOT's projected electricity supply shortfall in the San Antonio region starting summer 2025. The company plans to relocate 15 large emergency generation units (27mW-32mW each) to San Antonio, potentially providing up to 450mW of power to help offset an expected 800-megawatt shortfall caused by the retirement of three gas-fired units.
The units would remain in Houston through winter 2024-2025 before being transported to San Antonio in early 2025 for approximately two years of service. CNP will not generate revenue or profit from this arrangement and plans to reduce Greater Houston-area customer bills starting Spring 2025. After the service period, CNP intends to market these units, citing strong demand from AI and data center growth.
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) announced key leadership changes effective January 1, 2025. Richard C. Leger has been appointed Senior Vice President of the company's multi-state Gas business, following his interim role since July 2024. Bertha Villatoro has been elevated to Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.
Current Executive VP and CHRO Lynne Harkel-Rumford will retire on February 3, 2024, after a 25-year career with the company. Leger will oversee operations serving 4.2 million customers across six states, while Villatoro will manage talent development, compensation, benefits, labor relations, and organizational development.
CenterPoint Energy has announced the appointment of Dean Seavers as a new member of its Board of Directors, effective December 16, 2024. Dean Seavers brings extensive leadership experience to the board, having previously held executive roles in various energy and utility companies. His addition aims to bolster CenterPoint's strategic initiatives and operational excellence.
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) has appointed Dean Seavers to its Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2024. Seavers, the former President of National Grid U.S. and Executive Director of National Grid's parent company, brings extensive utility industry experience to the role. He currently serves as a Senior Advisor for Stifel Financial and will fill a Board vacancy, standing for election at the 2025 annual shareholders meeting.
Seavers' background includes founding and serving as CEO of Red Hawk Fire & Security, leading GE Security, and serving as President of Global Services at UTC's Fire & Security business. He currently serves on the boards of Albemarle Corp., Ametek Inc., and Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp.
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) has announced a quarterly dividend increase, declaring a regular cash dividend of $0.2200 per share on Common Stock. This represents a $0.010 increase from the previous quarter's dividend. The dividend will be payable on March 13, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 20, 2025. The dividend growth rate aligns with the upper range of the company's previously announced 6-8% non-GAAP earnings per share growth target.
CenterPoint Energy has launched a '12 Days of Holiday Safety' campaign to prepare customers for the 2025 winter storm season. The initiative combines daily safety tips with social media outreach, following the company's efforts to winterize its electric and gas infrastructure.
The campaign will provide safety resources through email and social media, covering topics like holiday lighting, cooking safety, outage tracking, candle safety, smoke detector testing, fireplace safety, tree care, space heater safety, energy conservation, emergency preparedness, warming center locations, and Power Alert Service enrollment. All resources will be available at CenterPointEnergy.com/ReadyForWinter.
CenterPoint Energy has reported significant progress in Phase Two of its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI), installing over 7,060 storm-resilient poles in less than 100 days. Recent achievements include clearing 400+ miles of power lines from high-risk vegetation, undergrounding 40 miles of power lines, and installing 20 self-healing automation devices.
The initiative, aimed at building the most resilient coastal grid, is expected to reduce customer outage time by more than 125 million minutes annually. Future plans through May 31, 2025, include installing 4,500 automated reliability devices and establishing 100 new weather monitoring stations before the 2025 hurricane season.