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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with regulated electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations serving approximately 7 million metered customers in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Texas. As the only investor‑owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint frequently issues news on its utility operations, capital plans, financing activities and corporate governance.
This news page aggregates company‑specific updates such as quarterly and annual earnings announcements, investor update presentations, and details on CenterPoint’s long‑term capital investment plan. Recent communications have included information on a record 10‑year capital investment plan focused on economic growth and system resiliency, as well as updates on demand growth in the Greater Houston area through its Houston Electric business.
Investors and analysts can also find coverage of CenterPoint’s financing and balance sheet actions, including cash tender offers for senior notes and general mortgage bonds, public offerings of junior subordinated notes, and private offerings of convertible senior notes. The company’s press releases further highlight regular quarterly common stock dividend declarations and the use of non‑GAAP financial measures alongside GAAP results in its earnings outlook.
In addition, CenterPoint’s news flow includes items on portfolio optimization, such as the announced sale of its Ohio natural gas local distribution company business to National Fuel Gas Company, and governance developments like amendments to its bylaws and changes to board leadership roles. This page provides a centralized view of these announcements so readers can review CenterPoint’s latest disclosures, strategic initiatives and regulatory communications in one place.
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) priced an upsized private placement of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 2.875% convertible senior notes due May 15, 2029, with an initial purchasers' option for an additional $50 million. The offering was increased from $550 million.
Net proceeds are expected to be approximately $592.1 million (or ~$641.5 million if the option is exercised). CenterPoint intends to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repayment of commercial paper and other debt. The initial conversion rate is 18.6524 shares per $1,000 ($~53.61 per share).
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) intends to offer $550 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due May 15, 2029, with an initial purchaser option for up to $50 million more. The notes will be senior unsecured, pay interest semiannually, and may convert into cash and/or common stock.
CenterPoint said it expects to use net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repayment of a portion of outstanding commercial paper and other debt; final interest rate and conversion terms will be set at pricing.
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) reported Q4 2025 GAAP EPS of $0.40 and full-year GAAP EPS of $1.60. Non-GAAP EPS was $0.45 for Q4 and $1.76 for 2025, a 9% increase versus 2024. The company reiterated 2026 non-GAAP guidance midpoint (~$1.90, ~8% growth) and raised its 10-year capital plan by $500 million to $65.5 billion. CenterPoint now expects to add 10 GW of new peak electric load by the end of 2029, two years ahead of prior forecasts.
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) launched a web-based Community Progress Tracker for its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI), showing local infrastructure upgrades completed since Aug 1, 2024.
The tracker displays more than 56,000 new poles, > 8,000 miles of tree trimming, > 430 miles undergrounded, > 500 automation devices and 150 weather stations, with searchable views by address or ZIP Code and mobile access.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) launched a Community Progress Tracker on Feb 11, 2026, showing local grid upgrades across its 12-county Greater Houston area. The map visualizes work completed since Aug 1, 2024, including 56,000+ poles, 430+ miles undergrounded, 8,000+ miles of tree trimming, 500+ automation devices, and 1,500 weather stations.
The tool is searchable by address or ZIP, mobile-friendly, and will add planned-project views in future updates to track ongoing resiliency investments.
Resilient Structures announced a long-term supply agreement with CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) to support CenterPoint’s Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative. The deal prompts a significant expansion of RS’s Humble, Texas operations and is expected to create over 200 new local jobs while shortening the supply chain for storm-hardened utility poles.
The agreement aims to accelerate deployment of reinforced infrastructure across CenterPoint’s 12-county Greater Houston territory and support reliable service to 2.9 million customers in the region.
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) provided a winter storm update on Jan 25, 2026: as of 4:00 p.m. the company mobilized a 2,800-person electric workforce, released more than 500 contract crews to assist utilities in harder-hit states, and held a final daily operations briefing at 4:30 p.m. Approximately 2,000 customers (under 1% of ~2.9 million served) were experiencing weather-related outages; fewer than 30,000 customers have been restored since Saturday 6:00 a.m. CenterPoint continues inspections of 270 substations, natural gas regulator stations, staging of CNG trailers, deployment of frontline gas workers, and customer outreach while monitoring forecasts for hard freezes near 20°F.
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) reported winter-storm response activities in Greater Houston on Jan 25, 2026, with crews restoring power after ice, precipitation, wind and freezing temperatures. As of 6:00 AM, about 2,000 customers remained without service (<1% of 2.9 million customers) and ~27,000 customers were restored since Saturday 6:00 AM. The company said an expanded restoration workforce of 3,300 workers is deployed, and staging included >9,200 poles, >11,500 transformers, >100,000 cable splices and >1,500 vehicles. CenterPoint activated its Emergency Operations Center Jan 21 and is sharing outage updates via Power Alert Service® and Outage Tracker.
Safety reminders, coordination with officials, Critical Care outreach and prior fall 2025 winterization steps were highlighted as ongoing preparedness measures.
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) mobilized its expanded electric workforce ahead of a late-night winter storm forecasted to impact Southeast Texas beginning Jan. 24, 2026. The company said 100% of its 3,300 line skills, vegetation and contract crews and approximately 200 Emergency Operations Center staff are pre-positioned at two northeastern Greater Houston staging sites, with an additional 700 natural gas workers and contractors ready to support response.
Preparedness actions include 17 CNG trailers, inspections of nearly 200 gas regulator stations, heaters on equipment, pre-staged electric assets (9,200+ poles, 11,500+ transformers, 100,000+ cable splices), inspection of all 270 substations, donated 20 backup generators, monitoring of 100+ weather stations, and 19,000 hours of 2025 emergency training.
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) activated its Emergency Operations Center, stood up three staging sites across Greater Houston, and pre-staged an expanded workforce of ~3,300 electric and support personnel (including ~2,500 on-system line workers and 200 EOC staff) plus more than 700 natural gas workers and contractors as it prepares for forecasted winter weather on Jan. 23, 2026. The company positioned Compressed Natural Gas trucks at 13 Texas locations, inspected 270 electric substations, installed > 20 emergency generators, and logged 19,000 emergency training hours in 2025 to support response and restoration efforts.
CenterPoint is coordinating with state agencies after a Texas disaster declaration and urging customers to enroll in Power Alert Service and follow safety guidance.