Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Electric — Operation and maintenance
CenterPoint Energy Electric — Operation and maintenance decreased by 7.9% to $513.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.0%, from $484.00M to $513.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Electric — Operation and maintenance shows an upward trend with a 3.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising costs may indicate aging infrastructure or inflationary pressures, while stable or declining costs suggest effective operational management.
Detailed definition
The recurring expenses required to operate and maintain the electric grid, including labor, materials, and administrativ...
Peer comparison
Standard 'O&M' expense metric used across the utility industry to benchmark operational efficiency.
cnp_segment_electric_operation_and_maintenanceHistorical 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 | $466.00M | $466.00M | $466.00M | $466.00M | $470.00M | $470.00M | $470.00M | $470.00M | $475.00M | $497.00M | $560.00M | $540.00M | $484.00M | $523.00M | $520.00M | $557.00M | $513.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.1% | +4.6% | +12.7% | -3.6% | -10.4% | +8.1% | -0.6% | +7.1% | -7.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +5.7% | +19.1% | +14.9% | +1.9% | +5.2% | -7.1% | +3.1% | +6.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CenterPoint Energy's electric — operation and maintenance?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported electric — operation and maintenance of $513.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CenterPoint Energy's electric — operation and maintenance changed year-over-year?
- CenterPoint Energy's electric — operation and maintenance increased by 6.0% year-over-year, from $484.00M to $513.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CenterPoint Energy's electric — operation and maintenance?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), CenterPoint Energy's electric — operation and maintenance has grown at a 3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.86B to $2.08B.
- What does electric — operation and maintenance mean?
- The ongoing costs to run and maintain the electric utility infrastructure.