Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Electric — Interest expense and other finance charges
CenterPoint Energy Electric — Interest expense and other finance charges increased by 7.4% to $131.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.7%, from $101.00M to $131.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Electric — Interest expense and other finance charges shows an upward trend with a 23.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher interest expense indicates increased debt levels or rising interest rates, which can impact overall segment profitability.
Detailed definition
The cost of servicing debt used to finance the electric segment's capital-intensive infrastructure projects. This reflec...
Peer comparison
Standard 'Interest Expense' metric for regulated utilities with significant debt-financed capital programs.
cnp_segment_electric_interest_expense_and_other_finance_chargesHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $58.75M | $58.75M | $58.75M | $58.75M | $75.75M | $75.75M | $75.75M | $75.75M | $91.00M | $97.00M | $88.00M | $96.00M | $101.00M | $106.00M | $116.00M | $122.00M | $131.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +28.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +20.1% | +6.6% | -9.3% | +9.1% | +5.2% | +5.0% | +9.4% | +5.2% | +7.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +28.9% | +28.9% | +28.9% | +28.9% | +20.1% | +28.1% | +16.2% | +26.7% | +11.0% | +9.3% | +31.8% | +27.1% | +29.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CenterPoint Energy's electric — interest expense and other finance charges?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported electric — interest expense and other finance charges of $131.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CenterPoint Energy's electric — interest expense and other finance charges changed year-over-year?
- CenterPoint Energy's electric — interest expense and other finance charges increased by 29.7% year-over-year, from $101.00M to $131.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CenterPoint Energy's electric — interest expense and other finance charges?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), CenterPoint Energy's electric — interest expense and other finance charges has grown at a 23.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $235.00M to $445.00M.
- What does electric — interest expense and other finance charges mean?
- The cost of interest paid on debt used to fund utility operations and assets.