CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy is a public utility holding company that operates as a major provider of energy delivery services. The company manages a portfolio of electric transmission, distribution, and generation facilities alongside extensive natural gas distribution systems across several U.S. states. Its core value proposition lies in providing regulated, essential utility infrastructure to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
Financials
Based on Q1 2026 filing
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Electric
primaryThis segment includes electric transmission and distribution services in the Texas Gulf Coast area and integrated electric operations in Indiana. It involves the ownership of transmission lines, distribution networks, and electric generation assets used to serve regulated territories and participate in wholesale power markets.
Electric Transmission Service, Electric Distribution Service, Wholesale Power Generation
Retail Electric Providers (REPs), Residential Consumers, Commercial Businesses, Industrial Customers, Wholesale Power Market Participants
Natural Gas
majorThis segment manages the regulated distribution of natural gas through local distribution company (LDC) systems. It operates infrastructure including pipelines and interconnects with interstate and intrastate systems to ensure reliable delivery to end-users in multiple states.
Natural Gas Distribution, Pipeline Interconnections
Residential Consumers, Commercial Businesses, Industrial Customers
Business Overview
Competitive Position
A leading regulated utility operator with a dominant transmission and distribution footprint in the Houston metropolitan area and significant regional operations in the Midwest.
Geographies
United States, Texas, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio
Customer Segments
Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Wholesale
Upstream Dependencies
Natural Gas Producers, Power Plant Equipment Manufacturers, Fuel Suppliers, Interstate Pipeline Operators
Downstream Customers
Retail Electric Providers, Residential End-users, Commercial Enterprises, Industrial Facilities
Competitors & Partners
Competitors
NRG Energy
NRG
Competitor in the Texas retail and wholesale power markets
Vistra
VST
Competitor in the Texas power generation and retail sectors
Atmos Energy
ATO
Regional utility competitor
Dominion Energy
D
Large-scale utility peer and competitor in regulated energy markets
NiSource
NI
Regional utility competitor in the Midwest natural gas and electric markets
Partners
ERCOT
Independent system operator for the Texas power grid where the company provides transmission services
Subsidiaries
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
Wholly-owned subsidiary providing electric services in the Texas Gulf Coast area
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.
Wholly-owned subsidiary managing natural gas distribution and pipeline connections
Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company
Subsidiary providing electric and natural gas services in southwestern Indiana
Indiana Gas Company, Inc.
Indirect subsidiary operating natural gas systems in Indiana
Posey Solar
Solar generation asset acquired in 2025
CenterPoint Energy FAQ
Common questions about CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy is a public utility holding company that operates as a major provider of energy delivery services. The company manages a portfolio of electric transmission, distribution, and generation facilities alongside extensive natural gas distribution systems across several U.S. states. Its core value proposition lies in providing regulated, essential utility infrastructure to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) has a market capitalization of $27.3B and trades on NYSE.
CenterPoint Energy generated $9.4B in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $1.1B, representing a net margin of 11.4%. Gross margin stands at 100.0%, with free cash flow of -$2.7B. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
CenterPoint Energy's key competitors include NRG Energy, Inc., Vistra Corp., Atmos Energy Corporation, and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
CenterPoint Energy has approximately 8,827 employees.