Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26

Business Segments · Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power

Natural Gas — Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power

CenterPoint Energy Natural Gas — Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power increased by 67.9% to $890.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.6%, from $933.00M to $890.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Natural Gas — Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power shows a downward trend with a -11.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase often reflects rising commodity prices, while a decrease may indicate lower fuel costs or reduced demand.

Detailed definition

Includes the direct costs associated with procuring natural gas supply and fuel for utility operations. This is a primar...

Peer comparison

Standard cost of goods sold equivalent for gas utility segments.

Metric ID: cnp_segment_natural_gas_utility_natural_gas_fuel_and_purchased_power

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$666.25M$666.25M$666.25M$666.25M$472.00M$472.00M$472.00M$472.00M$744.00M$183.00M$139.00M$454.00M$933.00M$236.00M$147.00M$530.00M$890.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-29.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+57.6%-75.4%-24.0%+226.6%+105.5%-74.7%-37.7%+260.5%+67.9%
YoY Change-29.2%-29.2%-29.2%-29.2%+57.6%-61.2%-70.6%-3.8%+25.4%+29.0%+5.8%+16.7%-4.6%
Range$139.00M$933.00M
CAGR+7.5%
Avg YoY Growth-9.4%
Median YoY Growth-4.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CenterPoint Energy's natural gas — utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported natural gas — utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power of $890.00M in Q1 2026.
How has CenterPoint Energy's natural gas — utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power changed year-over-year?
CenterPoint Energy's natural gas — utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power decreased by 4.6% year-over-year, from $933.00M to $890.00M.
What is the long-term trend for CenterPoint Energy's natural gas — utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), CenterPoint Energy's natural gas — utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power has grown at a -11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.67B to $1.85B.
What does natural gas — utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power mean?
The cost of purchasing the natural gas and fuel required for utility operations.