Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Electric — Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power
CenterPoint Energy Electric — Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power increased by 37.3% to $81.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.5%, from $74.00M to $81.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Electric — Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power shows an upward trend with a 6.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects rising commodity prices or higher demand, which may be passed through to customers via fuel adjustment clauses.
Detailed definition
The direct costs associated with procuring fuel for power generation and purchasing electricity from external wholesale...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Fuel and Purchased Power' expenses at other vertically integrated or T&D utilities.
cnp_segment_electric_utility_natural_gas_fuel_and_purchased_powerHistorical 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 | $55.50M | $55.50M | $55.50M | $55.50M | $44.00M | $44.00M | $44.00M | $44.00M | $43.00M | $50.00M | $58.00M | $47.00M | $74.00M | $65.00M | $72.00M | $59.00M | $81.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -20.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.3% | +16.3% | +16.0% | -19.0% | +57.4% | -12.2% | +10.8% | -18.1% | +37.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -20.7% | -20.7% | -20.7% | -20.7% | -2.3% | +13.6% | +31.8% | +6.8% | +72.1% | +30.0% | +24.1% | +25.5% | +9.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CenterPoint Energy's electric — utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported electric — utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power of $81.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CenterPoint Energy's electric — utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power changed year-over-year?
- CenterPoint Energy's electric — utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power increased by 9.5% year-over-year, from $74.00M to $81.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CenterPoint Energy's electric — utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), CenterPoint Energy's electric — utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power has grown at a 6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $222.00M to $270.00M.
- What does electric — utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power mean?
- The cost of fuel and electricity purchased to supply power to customers.