Centerpoint Energy, Inc.
Location
Texas
Founded
1866-02-28
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2025-06-04 (investorshangout.com)
CenterPoint Energy's Commitment to Hurricane Readiness in 2025 - Investors Hangout
Discover CenterPoint Energy's proactive measures for hurricane preparedness and grid resiliency enhancements as the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season begins.
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2025-06-03 (stocktitan.net)
2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season: CenterPoint Energy emphasizes preparedness with critical resiliency efforts completed before June 1; urges customers to have an emergency plan and practice that plan
Major infrastructure upgrades strengthen Houston's power grid: 26,000 new poles, 400 miles underground, AI-powered storm prediction. See how this affects your area.
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2025-05-07 (investorshangout.com)
CenterPoint Energy Enhances Resiliency Efforts Ahead of 2025 - Investors Hangout
CenterPoint Energy is advancing its resiliency efforts, completing significant upgrades to the grid before the upcoming hurricane season, enhancing service reliability.
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2025-04-24 (oedigital.com)
CenterPoint will spend more on AI power despite a fall in quarterly profits
CenterPoint Energy announced a decline in its first-quarter profits on Thursday. However, the U.S. utility increased its capital expenditure plans to meet anticipated demand from data centres used for artificial intelligence technology. In January, a winter storm along the U.S. Gulf Coast slowed down major cities such as Houston and New Orleans and broke the record for coldest day in the region. Damage to power lines, and the widespread outages that followed, increased operating and maintenance costs for utilities. CenterPoint reported that its O&M cost rose by 5.4% compared to a year earlier, reaching $747 million in the third quarter.
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2025-03-26 (houstonpublicmedia.org)
Houston City Council denies CenterPoint Energy rate hike that would wipe out savings from rate settlement –
The electricity rate increase would add about $2.22 to the average residential customer's monthly bill, while the gas increase would come out to an additional $2.88. The rate increase would wipe out savings from a recent settlement between CenterPoint and Houston-area municipalities.
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2025-03-25 (houstonpublicmedia.org)
CenterPoint Energy employing AI to help maintain Houston-area infrastructure –
The utility company has faced fierce criticism for its storm preparedness and handling last year of a May windstorm and July hurricane, the latter of which resulted in power outages for more than 2.2 million customers in the region.
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2024-12-25 (houstonchronicle.com)
CenterPoint Energy restores power to 49,000 customers after Houston-area storms cause outages
Damaging storms on Christmas Eve left 1,800 customers without power in the greater Houston area, according to CenterPoint Energy.
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2024-08-15 (naturalgasintel.com)
CenterPoint Scrutiny for Beryl Response Deepens as Texas AG Launches Another Investigation
Stay informed on the latest developments surrounding CenterPoint Energy Inc. as Texas AG launches investigation into their response to Hurricane Beryl. Learn more about the ongoing scrutiny and efforts towards transparency and cooperation.
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2024-07-31 (houstonpublicmedia.org)
Seniors died at higher rates after Beryl, one calls days without power "scary" –
Seniors make up 75% of Hurricane Beryl's death toll after CenterPoint's outage forced millions to deal with sweltering heat. Governor Abbott demands answers from the company.
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2024-07-16 (spanglish.ca)
Texas Governor Slams Houston Energy: Power Returns by Wednesday – ™
🌀 Houston Outages Post-Hurricane Beryl: Progress and Promise 🌩️ After a week of power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of Houston residents, relief may be on the horizon. The city's main utility company assures that power restoration efforts will likely bring relief within the next two days. While this news brings some hope, concerns still linger. Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to threaten action against CenterPoint Energy despite progress in restoration. The state's Public Utility Commission has launched an investigation into CenterPoint's storm response, raising questions about the resiliency of Texas' power grid. However, efforts are underway to protect the power supply and enhance infrastructure for future storms. The ongoing struggles faced by residents underscore the critical need for a reliable energy system. Leaders stress the importance of collective responsibility in ensuring a robust grid capable of withstanding climate challenges.
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2024-07-15 (usnews.com)
Texas Governor Criticizes Houston Energy as Utility Says Power Will Be Mostly Restored by Wednesday
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The majority of Houston outages that followed Hurricane Beryl should be fixed within the next two days, the city's main utility company said Monday as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to punish CenterPoint Energy even after the lights come back.
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2024-04-30 (businesswire.com)
CenterPoint Energy Reports Strong Q1 2024 Results; Files System Resiliency Plan; Reiterates 2024 Full Year Guidance
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) or "CenterPoint" today reported income available to common shareholders of $350 million, or $0.55 per diluted share on a...
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