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05/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/04/2026 08:38

CenterPoint Energy customers surpass annual energy savings goal – decreasing energy use, saving money and reducing emissions

2026-05-04T05:00:00Z

CenterPoint's 2025 annual status report highlights customer energy, cost and emissions reductions

Customers have reduced emissions by 18.1 million metric tons and saved $2.6 billion over the last 32 years

MINNEAPOLIS - May 4, 2026 - CenterPoint Energy recently filed its 2025 Energy Conservation and Optimization (ECO) Status Report with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission reporting a decrease in customer energy use of 1.35% related to overall energy use. Residential and business customers exceeded the company's annual energy savings goal through participation in energy efficiency programs.

This marks the seventeenth year CenterPoint customers have surpassed the annual energy savings target, reflecting the company's commitment to help Minnesotans use energy more efficiently, save money and reduce the emissions attributed to their energy use. Filed in 2023, CenterPoint's 2024-2026 ECO Plan is expected to decrease total customer emissions by approximately 1.29% each year, with CenterPoint customers surpassing this goal in 2025 by achieving a 1.35% decrease.

Customer participation in CenterPoint's Minnesota energy efficiency programs has reduced emissions by nearly 18.8 million metric tons over the last 32 years and saved customers approximately $2.6 billion.

"At CenterPoint, we're proud of our more than 30-year history of connecting our Minnesota customers with opportunities to enhance the energy efficiency of their homes and businesses. Our energy efficiency programs help our customers lower their energy use, reduce their personal emissions and keep more money in their pockets. We look forward to continuing to work with customers on ways to save to benefit our share communities," said Brad Steber, Vice President of Minnesota Gas at CenterPoint.

Several key programs helped drive energy savings and emissions reductions in 2025, including:

  • Residential insulation rebates: Customers participated in programs to upgrade insulation within their homes to help them maintain a comfortable indoor temperature year-round and reduce energy waste. Residential customers can receive rebates of up to $3,000 for work completed by a qualifying contractor.
  • Programs for income-qualified customers: The company offers a variety of programs for customers who meet income qualifications including audit programs to identify areas of energy waste and for owners of multi-family properties who serve qualifying customers including through appliance rebates and incentives to making energy efficiency improvements.
  • Rebates for commercial and industrial customers: CenterPoint's rebates programs are tailored to the needs of commercial and industrial customers. Customers took advantage of rebates for high-efficiency commercial foodservice equipment and upgrades to water heaters and heaters.

CenterPoint also offers various energy efficiency programs at a reduced rate or no cost for customers who qualify.

Customers can learn more about available Minnesota energy efficiency programs and how to participate by visiting: CenterPointEnergy.com/SaveEnergy.

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About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
As the only investor owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered customers in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Texas. As of March 31, 2026, the company owned approximately $47.8 billion in assets. With approximately 8,800 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.

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Essentially all CenterPoint Energy customers who can receive power have been restored following significant rain and storms across the Greater Houston area on Friday

​HOUSTON - May 2, 2026 - As significant rain and strong winds traveled across CenterPoint Energy's electric service territory yesterday, approximately 96% of its 2.9 million customers across the Greater Houston area experienced no impact to their electric service. Approximately 126,000 customers, were impacted since storms started to move through the area around 12:00 a.m. on Friday morning, and essentially all customers have been restored. As of 7:30a.m. today, approximately 200 customers are currently without power. Crews continue actively working to restore those impacted customers safely and as quickly as possible. ​

The company's electric business has returned to normal operations and the Emergency Operations Center has been demobilized.

On Thursday, the company activated its Emergency Operation Center ahead of the weather event, and more than 1,300 frontline workers and contractors were available to respond to isolated outages throughout the company's 12-county service area. The average time to restore customers who experienced storm-related outages was approximately 90 minutes.

"We know our customers expect and deserve reliable power, and that's why our teams worked around the clock through heavy rainfall to safely restore service, with most outages resolved in less than 90 minutes over the last 24 hours." said Nathan Brownell, CenterPoint's Vice President of Resilience and Capital Delivery and Incident Commander. "We appreciate the dedication of our outstanding frontline crews and contractors. They remain active and will continue restoration efforts until service is restored to all customers who can safely receive power."

CenterPoint took the following actions ahead of Friday's severe weather:

  • Deployed resources: Had 1,300 company employees and contractors ready to respond to outages and support preparedness actions ahead of restoration efforts.
  • Activated Emergency Operations Center: To coordinate storm response efforts throughout the day, the company proactively activated its Emergency Operations Center on Thursday and remained ready to respond.
  • Monitored weather 24/7: The Meteorology team continued to track forecast developments, and the company updated response plans as conditions evolved.
  • Pre-positioned resources: Response teams were pre-positioned in areas where storms were forecasted to impact and remained ready to respond to any electric or natural gas service interruptions safely and as quickly as possible.
  • Coordinated with local officials: The company provided updates to local officials and emergency management partners.

About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
As the only investor owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered customers in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Texas. As of March 31, 2026, the company owned approximately $47.8 billion in assets. With approximately 8,800 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.​

As weather system exits region, approximately 96% of CenterPoint Energy customers not impacted by today's significant weather, as crews continue working through the night to restore remaining isolated outages

HOUSTON - May 1, 2026 - As significant rain and weather moved through the Greater Houston area overnight and throughout the day, approximately 96% of CenterPoint Energy's 2.9 million customers experienced no impacts to their electric service due to the significant weather.

At the peak of today's storm activity around 11 a.m., approximately 14,800 customers were without service. About 126,000 customers have experienced service interruptions since midnight, with over 123,700 of those customers restored as of 9 p.m. The average restoration time per outage is approximately 90 minutes. As of 9 p.m., approximately 2,300 customers are currently without power - less than 0.1% of CenterPoint's customers.

To prepare for the weather impacts, crews were pre-positioned across the area and continue actively restoring customers experiencing outages. Since midnight, across CenterPoint's 150 weather station network, widespread rain totals between 1 - 3" have been observed, with isolated peak values between 4 - 5.5" primarily north of I-10 and wind gusts of up to 40 mph.

"Our focus remains on restoring service for our remaining customers affected by today's storms. That's why our crews continue working across the Greater Houston area to safely and quickly restore isolated outages," said Nathan Brownell, CenterPoint's Vice President of Resilience and Capital Delivery and Incident Commander.

CenterPoint's Emergency Operations Center will remain activated overnight as crews continue supporting restoration efforts.

CenterPoint has taken the following actions:

  • Deployed resources: More than 1,300 personnel are available to respond to outages.
  • Activated Emergency Operations Center: To coordinate storm response efforts throughout today's severe weather event, the company proactively activated its Emergency Operations Center yesterday and remains ready to respond.
  • ​ Continued monitoring of weather 24/7: The Meteorology team continues to track forecast developments, and the company is updating response plans as conditions evolve.
  • Pre-positioned resources: Response teams were pre-positioned in areas where impacts were forecasted to be the most severe and remain ready to respond to any electric or natural gas service interruptions safely and as quickly as possible.
  • Continued coordination with local officials: The company continues providing updates to local officials and emergency management partners.

What customers should do:

  • Sign up for Power Alert Service®: Get outage updates and restoration times.
  • Track outages: Bookmark our new Outage Tracker (available in English & Spanish and mobile-friendly) to see outage information in your area.
  • Stay safe: Visit Ready.gov for storm safety tips.
  • Follow us: Real-time updates will be available on X and at CenterPointEnergy.com/ActionCenter.​

About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
As the only investor owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered customers in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Texas. As of March 31, 2026, the company owned approximately $47.8 billion in assets. With approximately 8,800 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.

More than 1,300 CenterPoint Energy frontline workers and contractors are ready to respond and support potential restoration efforts ahead of forecasted severe weather today

​HOUSTON - May 1, 2026 - With potential severe weather expected to impact the Greater Houston area today, CenterPoint Energy's Emergency Operations Center remains activated as more than 1,300 frontline employees and contractors stand ready to respond and support potential restoration efforts. Following continued monitoring of forecast conditions, the company proactively activated its Emergency Operations Center yesterday and continues executing preparedness actions across the system while coordinating closely with emergency management partners.​

"Our crews are pre-positioned and ready to safely restore service in the event the forecasted severe weather impacts our system," said Nathan Brownell, CenterPoint's Vice President of Resilience and Capital Delivery and Incident Commander. "We are committed to keeping our customers aware and informed, especially during potentially severe weather events like this. We urge all customers to register for Power Alert Service®, so that if outages from weather occur, they can receive restoration updates directly via phone, text and email."

Prepared for Severe Weather: Key Actions
As part of its storm preparedness efforts, CenterPoint is taking the following actions:

  • Readying the company's workforce and resources: Preparing more than 1,300 personnel to support potential restoration efforts.
  • Activating Emergency Operations Center: To coordinate storm response efforts, the company has proactively activated its Emergency Operations Center.
  • Monitoring severe weather 24/7: The Meteorology team continues to track weather forecast developments, and the company is updating response efforts as conditions evolve.
  • Coordinating with local officials: CenterPoint is reaching out to local officials and emergency management partners to provide updates on continued preparedness efforts.

What customers should do:

  • Sign up for Power Alert Service®: Get outage updates and restoration times.
  • Track outages: Bookmark our new Outage Tracker (available in English & Spanish and mobile-friendly) to see outage information in your area.
  • Stay safe: Visit Ready.gov for storm safety tips.
  • ​ Follow us: Real-​time updates will be available on X and at CenterPointEnergy.com/ActionCenter.

About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
As the only investor owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered customers in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Texas. As of March 31, 2026, the company owned approximately $47.8 billion in assets. With approximately 8,800 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.​

Less than 4% of CenterPoint Energy customers impacted by significant weather overnight and throughout Friday as frontline workers continue restoring isolated outages

​HOUSTON - May 1, 2026 - As severe weather moved through the Greater Houston area overnight and throughout the day, more than 96% of CenterPoint Energy's 2.9 million customers experienced no impacts to their electric service due to significant weather, as of 4 p.m.​

At the peak of today's storm activity around 11 a.m., approximately 14,800 customers were without service. About 106,000 customers have experienced service interruptions since midnight, with over 103,200 of those customers restored as of 4 p.m. The average restoration time per outage is approximately 90 minutes. As of 4 p.m., approximately 3,000 customers are currently without power - approximately 0.1% of CenterPoint's customers. These numbers may continue to fluctuate as additional storms move through the area this afternoon and evening.

Crews have been pre-positioned across the area and are actively restoring customers experiencing outages in the areas most impacted, including the Katy, Cypress, Baytown, Humble and Greenspoint areas of the company's electric service territory, which experienced heavy rainfall and localized flooding.

CenterPoint's Emergency Operations Center remains activated as crews support restoration efforts and continue executing preparedness actions ahead of continued weather impacts today.

"We know one outage is one too many and we are committed to getting the lights back on for each of those customers experiencing isolated outages following today's storms. Our crews are out right now across the Greater Houston area working to safely and quickly restore customers, while also preparing for another round of severe weather tonight," said Nathan Brownell, CenterPoint's Vice President of Resilience and Capital Delivery and Incident Commander.

"As heavy rainfall continues and the threat of flooding remains across the area, we urge customers to stay prepared. We urge customers to stay aware and alert to the dangers of flood waters - and stay away from downed power lines that could be submerged in standing water. If you see a downed power line, stay at least 35 feet away and call us at 713-207-2222 to report."

CenterPoint has taken the following actions:

  • Deployed resources: More than 1,300 personnel are available to respond to outages.
  • Activated Emergency Operations Center: To coordinate storm response efforts throughout today's severe weather event, the company proactively activated its Emergency Operations Center yesterday and remains ready to respond.
  • ​ Continued monitoring of weather 24/7: The Meteorology team continues to track forecast developments, and the company is updating response plans as conditions evolve.
  • Pre-positioned resources: Response teams have been pre-positioned in areas where storms are forecasted to impact and remain ready to respond to any electric or natural gas service interruptions safely and as quickly as possible.
  • Continued coordination with local officials: The company is providing updates to local officials and emergency management partners.

What customers should do:

  • Sign up for Power Alert Service®: Get outage updates and restoration times.
  • Track outages: Bookmark our new Outage Tracker (available in English & Spanish and mobile-friendly) to see outage information in your area.
  • Stay safe: Visit Ready.gov for storm safety tips.
  • ​ Follow us: Real-time updates will be available on X and at CenterPointEnergy.com/ActionCenter.
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About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
As the only investor owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered customers in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Texas. As of March 31, 2026, the company owned approximately $47.8 billion in assets. With approximately 8,800 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.

CenterPoint Energy activates its Emergency Operations Center as teams continue to monitor forecasts and prepare to respond to potential severe weather across the Greater Houston area

​HOUSTON - April 30, 2026 - With the potential for severe weather - including thunderstorms, locally heavy rain, isolated flooding, hail and strong winds up to 40 - 50+ mph - to impact the Greater Houston area on Friday, CenterPoint Energy has proactively activated its Emergency Operations Center. More than 1,300 frontline employees and contractors are prepared to respond, as the company continues to closely monitor forecasts, coordinate with emergency management partners and position resources to support safe and timely response to any potential impacts to electric and natural gas service.​

"We've been actively monitoring the weather models all week and are prepared to respond to potential impacts to our system," said Nathan Brownell, CenterPoint's Vice President of Resilience and Capital Delivery. "We have activated our Emergency Operations Center and will continue tracking forecasts throughout the evening and Friday as storms make their way across the Greater Houston area. If any outages from weather occur, our crews will be ready to respond as soon as it's safe to do so. We urge customers to stay aware of evolving weather conditions and have a plan to stay safe." ​

Prepared for Severe Weather: Key Actions
As part of its storm preparedness efforts, CenterPoint is taking the following actions:

  • Readying the company's workforce and resources: Preparing more than 1,300 personnel to support potential restoration efforts.
  • Activating Emergency Operations Center: To coordinate storm response efforts, the company has proactively activated its Emergency Operations Center.
  • Monitoring severe weather 24/7: The Meteorology team continues to track weather forecast developments, and the company is updating response efforts as conditions evolve.
  • Coordinating with local officials: CenterPoint is reaching out to local officials and emergency management partners to provide updates on continued preparedness efforts.

"Keeping our customers informed is a top priority, especially during severe weather," said Jesus Soto Jr., CenterPoint Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. "If outages from weather occur, our Outage Tracker is the best way to stay updated with real-time information, including estimated restoration times. We're committed to open communication and working safely and quickly to restore service."

What customers should do:

About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
As the only investor owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered customers in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Texas. As of March 31, 2026, the company owned approximately $47.8 billion in assets. With approximately 8,800 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.

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