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CenterPoint Energy (CenterPoint)

Electric and natural gas utility

centerpointenergy.com
Headquarters
Houston, United States
Founded year
1866
Company type
Public company
Number of employees
7,000–10,000

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Latest news about CenterPoint Energy (CenterPoint)

In short: CenterPoint prepared the Houston grid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and hurricane season while facing scrutiny over executive pay and rising rates.

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CenterPoint builds a more resilient coastal grid

It installed 10,000+ poles, cleared 1,600+ miles of vegetation, undergrounded 99 miles and hardened 220+ miles; upgrades aim to prevent over 50 million outage minutes in 2026.

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CenterPoint Energy appoints Michael Casey Herman to Board

Herman brings decades of expertise in audit, governance, strategic planning, and utility industry experience. The appointment is effective April 16, 2026.

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FOX 26 Houston

Houston power outage tracker: Over 26,000 customers without power in Houston area following afternoon storms

Over 26,000 customers are currently without power following Tuesday afternoon's storms that rolled...

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