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We also voluntarily published our first Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures Report in 2022 to enhance the disclosures around the progress of our energy transition.
Energy
| Energy | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Installed Capacity - Megawatt: MW | ||||
| Total Installed Capacity | 1,167 | 1,217 | 1,212 | 727 |
| Installed Capacity: Coal | 1,000 | 1,000 | 995 | 510 |
| Installed Capacity: Natural Gas | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
| Installed Capacity: Landfill Gas | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Installed Capacity: Solar | 54¹ | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| 1 - 50 MW Troy Solar included. Trial operation began in December 2020 and commercial operation began in April 2021. | ||||
| Total Purchased Capacity | 112 | 112 | 112 | 727 |
| Purchased Capacity: Coal | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Purchased Capacity: Wind | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Purchased Capacity: Contract | – | – | – | 615 |
| Net Generation Output - Megawatt Hours: MWh | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Coal | 3,960,929 | 5,713,128 | 4,659,330 | 4,159,727 |
| Natural Gas | 24,432 | 46,064 | 79,795 | 31,776 |
| Landfill Gas | 9,685 | 10,284 | 9,810 | 9,116 |
| Purchased Coal | 116,405 | 134,484 | 178,594 | 186,286 |
| Purchased Wind | 201,655 | 206,605 | 232,654 | 191,599 |
| Solar | 7,542² | 103,248 | 110,811 | 99,033 |
| Total Energy Output | 4,320,647 | 6,213,813 | 5,270,994 | 4,677,537 |
| 2 - Includes MWh’s produced by Troy Solar during trial operation | ||||
| Materials/Fuels Used to Produce Electricity | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Coal - Tons | 1,939,369 | 2,731,901 | 2,229,033 | 2,017,623 |
| Natural Gas - Mcf | 914,762 | 1,507,437 | 1,596,433 | 1,321,860 |
| Fuel Oil - Gallons | 2,574 | 26,457 | 2,975 | 40,124 |
Emissions
|
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Resulting from the Direct Operation of CenterPoint Energy Assets |
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Generation (Owned) CO2e - Metric Tons | 4,620,963 | 6,370,671 | 4,355,838 | 4,684,443 |
| SF6 Houston Electric (CEHE) CO2e - Metric Tons | 24,633 | 101,320 | 23,070 | 31,777 |
| Natural Gas Operations CO2e - Metric Tons | 533,572 | 519,567 | 424,657 | 418,945 |
| Fleet CO2e - Metric Tons | 58,105 | 57,600 | 50,424 | 35,697 |
| Total Scope 1 Emissions CO2e - Metric Tons | 5,237,273 | 7,049,158 | 4,853,990 | 5,170,862 |
| Scope 2 Emissions CO2e - Metric Tons | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy Purchased Energy - Metric Tons | 44,370 | 37,841 | 27,028 | 26,923 |
| Power Line Losses - Metric Tons | 14,200** | 9,092** | 10,361** | 19,081** |
| **Does not include line loss attributable to CenterPoint Energy's Houston electric transmission and distribution assets because CenterPoint Energy does not own the electricity in Texas and only transports electricity owned by others. This is in conformance with EEI guidance on reporting guidelines. | ||||
| Total Scope 2 Emissions CO2e - Metric Tons | 58,570 | 46,933 | 37,389 | 46,005 |
| Total Scope 3 Emissions CO2e - Metric Tons | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 Indirect Emissions are GHG Emissions Reported to the US EPA Based on the Amount of Natural Gas Supplied to End-Use Customers | 26,636,806 | 28,401,576 | 26,410,305 | 23,551,806 |
| Air Quality - Annual Electric Generation Systems Emissions | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-GHG Pollutants | ||||
| Sulfur Oxide (SO2) - Metric Tons | 3,912 | 5,162 | 4,708 | 3,974 |
| Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) - Metric Tons | 4,233 | 4,377 | 3,509 | 3,170 |
| Particulate Matter (PM) - Metric Tons | 210 | 337 | 213 | 146 |
| Lead - Metric Tons | 0.04 | 0.86 | 0.39 | 0.68 |
| Mercury - Metric Tons | 0.0105 | 0.0100 | 0.0089 | 0.0056 |
| Intensity Factors | ||||
| Non-GHG Pollutants | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Sulfur Oxide (SO2) - MT/MWh | 0.00098 | 0.00088 | 0.00097 | 0.00092 |
| Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) - MT/MWh | 0.00106 | 0.00075 | 0.00072 | 0.00074 |
| Particulate Matter (PM) - MT/MWh | 0.00005 | 0.00006 | 0.00004 | 0.00003 |
| Mercury - kg/MWh | 0.000003 | 0.000002 | 0.000002 | 0.000001 |
| Greenhouse Gas | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| CO2e - MT/MWh | 1.15 | 1.08 | 0.90 | 1.09 |
| Net Generation - MWh | 4,002,488 | 5,872,724 | 4,859,746 | 4,299,652 |
| CO2e Summary - Scope 1 GHG Emissions Detail by Operating Company for CenterPoint Energy Natural Gas Operations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facility (e-GGRT ID #) | 2020 Metric Ton CO2e | 2021 Metric Ton CO2e | 2022 Metric Ton CO2e | 2023 Metric Ton CO2e |
| Arkansas Arkla (526483) | 84,578 | 81,795 | – | – |
| Louisiana Arkla (526485) | 15,555 | 15,915 | – | – |
| Louisiana Entex (526496) | 18,992 | 14,071 | 34,982 | 34,800 |
| Minnesota Gas (526480) | 69,272 | 67,815 | 68,221 | 67,973 |
| Mississippi Entex (526498) | 19,458 | 19,724 | 19,748 | 20,000 |
| Oklahoma Arkla (526488) | 19,058 | 14,019 | – | – |
| Texas Arkla (526491) | 1,614 | 1,638 | – | – |
| Texas Entex (526494) | 162,434 | 166,452 | 167,742 | 168,763 |
| Indiana Gas Co. (526064) | 73,664 | 73,890 | 73,085 | 70,461 |
| Southern Indiana Gas Co. (525996) | 24,105 | 22,495 | 20,092 | 18,834 |
| Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio (526066) | 44,843 | 41,754 | 40,788 | 38,115 |
| Total | 533,572 | 519,567 | 424,657 | 418,945 |
| Data taken from the e-GRRT summary for each facility each year. | ||||
| CO2e Summary - Scope 3 Indirect Emissions are GHG Emissions Reported to the US EPA Based on the Amount of Natural Gas Supplied to End Use Customers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facility (e-GGRT ID #) | 2020 Metric Ton CO2e | 2021 Metric Ton CO2e | 2022 Metric Ton CO2e | 2023 Metric Ton CO2e |
| Arkansas Arkla (526483) | 2,871,381 | 3,048,751 | – | – |
| Louisiana Arkla (526485) | 628,005 | 586,278 | – | – |
| Louisiana Entex (526496) | 371,995 | 433,765 | 968,179 | 917,540 |
| Minnesota Gas (526480) | 6,885,669 | 7,599,164 | 8,530,474 | 7,486,836 |
| Mississippi Entex (526498) | 812,936 | 888,074 | 863,177 | 792,303 |
| Oklahoma Arkla (526488) | 516,454 | 562,841 | – | – |
| Texas Arkla (526491) | 69,125 | 75,895 | – | – |
| Texas Entex (526494) | 6,546,424 | 7,447,793 | 7,386,967 | 6,933,760 |
| Indiana Gas Co. (526064) | 5,010,060 | 4,681,374 | 5,424,288 | 4,586,038 |
| Southern Indiana Gas Co. (525996) | 629,909 | 760,492 | 764,642 | 654,819 |
| Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio (526066) | 2,294,849 | 2,317,148 | 2,472,580 | 2,180,510 |
| Total | 26,636,806 | 28,401,576 | 26,410,305 | 23,551,806 |
| Data taken from the e-GRRT summary for each facility each year. | ||||
Sustainable Infrastructure
| Sustainable Infrastructure | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Grid Overview | ||||
| Transmission Lines: Texas Gulf Coast - Miles | 3,831 | 3,947 | 3,974 | 3,936 |
| Transmission Lines: Indiana - Miles | 1,032 | 1,062 | 1,045 | 1,060 |
| Transmission Lines: Total - Miles | 4,863 | 5,009 | 5,019 | 4,996 |
| Distribution Lines: Texas Gulf Coast - Miles | 56,045 | 56,926 | 57,668 | 56,537 |
| Distribution Lines: Indiana - Miles | 7,085 | 7,160 | 7,198 | 7,266 |
| Distribution Lines: Total - Miles | 63,130 | 64,086 | 64,866 | 63,803 |
| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Houston Electric | ||||
| System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) - Minutes | 226.43 | 2,366.55* | 231.61 | 353.80 |
| System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) - Number of Interruptions | 1.78 | 4.67* | 1.94 | 2.14 |
| Customer Average Interruption Duration Index (CAIDI) - Minutes | 127.46 | 506.62* | 119.58 | 165.12 |
| *2021 Winter Storm Uri severe disruption | ||||
| Indiana Electric | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) - Minutes | 121.9 | 78.6 | 454.3 | 450.5 |
| System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) - Number of Interruptions | 1.00 | 0.87 | 1.82 | 1.57 |
| Customer Average Interruption Duration Index (CAIDI) - Minutes | 121.4 | 89.9 | 249.9 | 286.3 |
| Natural Gas Pipeline Overview | ||||
| Natural Gas Distribution Pipeline - Linear Miles | 99,000 | 99,507 | 83,761 | 84,378 |
| Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline - Linear Miles | 1,517 | 1,446 | 1,322 | 1,257 |
| Cathodically Protected Steel (Bare and Coated) - Miles | 39,191 | 38,600 | 30,854 | 30,478 |
| Total Plastic Pipe - Miles | 58,187 | 59,969 | 52,145 | 53,285 |
| Reportable Pipeline Incidents - Total | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Corrective Action Orders (CAO) - Total | – | 1 | – | 41 |
| Notices of Probable Violation (NOPV) - Total | – | 1 | – | 50 |
| NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE REPLACEMENT | ||||
| Bare/Coated Unprotected Steel | ||||
| Unprotected Steel Pipe in System at Beginning of Year - Miles | 1,118 | 972 | 858 | 703 |
| Unprotected Steel Pipe at Year End per Department of Transportation Report - Miles | 972 | 858 | 703 | 578 |
| Unprotected Steel Pipe Replaced - Miles | 146 | 114 | 155 | 125 |
| Percent of Unprotected Steel Pipe Replaced | 13% | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Percent of Unprotected Steel Distribution Pipe | 0.99% | 0.86% | 0.84% | 0.69% |
| Cast Iron | ||||
| Cast-Iron Pipe in System at Beginning of Year - Miles | 133 | 114 | 80 | 59 |
| Cast-Iron Pipe at Year End per Department of Transportation Report - Miles | 114 | 80 | 59 | 37 |
| Cast-Iron Pipe Replaced - Miles | 19 | 34 | 21 | 22 |
| Percent of Cast-Iron Pipe Replaced | 14.20% | 29.90% | 26.41% | 37.18% |
| Percent of Cast-Iron Distribution Pipeline | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.07% | 0.04% |
Water
The boundary of these disclosures applies to the utility group operating units (CenterPoint Energy Indiana-North, Indiana-South and Ohio).
| Water | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Withdrawal | ||||
| Total Water Withdrawal - Millions of Gallons/Year | 51,814 | 89,645 | 47,667 | 74,441 |
| Total Water Withdrawn - Cubic Meters | 196,137,364 | 339,342,482 | 180,438,733 | 281,789,272 |
| Water Withdrawal by Source Breakdown | ||||
| Surface Water Withdrawal - Millions of Gallons/Year | 51,363 | 89,121 | 47,118 | 74,009 |
| Groundwater - Millions of Gallons/Year | 451 | 524 | 549 | 434 |
| Water Discharge - Non-Consumptive | ||||
| Total Water Discharge - Millions of Gallons/Year | 48,074 | 86,957 | 44,825 | 77,843 |
| Water Withdrawal Consumption | ||||
| Total Water Consumption - Millions of Gallons/Year | 3,740 | 2,688 | 2,841 | (3,403)* |
| Total Water Consumed - Cubic Meters | 14,157,440 | 10,173,938 | 10,768,868 | (12,897,370)* |
| Water Intensity Factors: Water Withdrawals – Consumptive and Non-Consumptive Rate | ||||
| Intensity Factor: Consumptive Rate - Millions of Gallons/Net MWh | 0.00093 | 0.00043 | 0.00058 | (0.00079)* |
| Intensity Factor: Non-Consumptive Rate - Millions of Gallons/Net MWh | 0.012 | 0.014 | 0.009 | 0.017 |
*Contributing factors include retirement of AB Brown Generating Station Units 1 & 2 in October 2023, as well as initiation of closure and dewatering of FB Culley Generating Station, East Ash Pond unit.
Waste
| Waste | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Combustion Products | ||||
| Coal Combustion Residuals Generated - Metric Tons | 437,372* | 612,940 | 482,165 | 626,375 |
| Percent of Coal Combustion Residuals Recycled | 84% | 72% | 78% | 71% |
| Fly Ash - Metric Tons | – | 121,463 | 63,169 | 110,970 |
| Gypsum - Metric Tons | – | 237,609 | 130,160 | 191,456 |
| Bottom Ash - Metric Tons | – | 6,792 | 1,499 | 36,241 |
| Excavated Ponded Material - Metric Tons | – | 77,956 | 181,918 | 274,919 |
|
*2020 Coal Combustion Residuals totals are inclusive of filter cake per revised 2020 EPA regulations |
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| Hazardous Waste | ||||
| Total Hazardous Waste - Metric Tons | 396 | 85 | 106 | 13 |
| Non-Hazardous Waste | ||||
| Total Non-Hazardous Waste - Metric Tons | – | 115,088 | 82,791 | 131,310 |
| Universal Waste | ||||
| Total Universal Waste - Metric Tons | – | 15 | 22 | 40 |
| Recycled Scrap Metal Waste | ||||
| Total Recycled Scrap Metal - Metric Tons | – | 6,384 | 13,204 | 12,864 |
| Batteries Recycled | ||||
| Total Batteries Recycled - Metric Tons | – | 64 | 16 | 29 |
| Electronic Waste Recycled | ||||
| Total Electronic Waste Recycled - Metric Tons | – | 152 | 205 | 196 |
| Recycled Used Oil | ||||
| Total Recycled Used Oil - Metric Tons | – | 2,183 | 3.088 | 2,626 |
Community Impact
| Community Impact | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy Foundation Charitable Giving by Focus Area | ||||
| Number of Organizations Supported: Education | 191 | 240 | 235 | 263 |
| Number of Organizations Supported: Community Vitality | 245 | 180 | 160 | 160 |
| Number of Organizations Supported: Local Initiatives | 107 | 54 | 10 | 32 |
| Total Community Investments | $12,727,606 | $18,606,153 | $15,224,207 | $16,919,206 |
| Employee Engagement | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Employee Matching Gift Program | $512,500 | $541,556 | $987,251 | $888,929 |
| Employee Volunteer Grants | $41,800* | $51,400* | $41,188* | $71,000 |
| *2020-2022 totals include retiree volunteer grants | ||||
| Education Grants | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Number of Books Distributed | – | 100,370 | 61,144 | 266,130 |
| Number of Hours of One-on-One Literacy Tutoring | – | 8,539 | 10,792 | 3,100 |
| Number of Students Engaged in STEM Activities or Events | – | 55,288 | 553,980 | 111,117 |
| Number of STEM Devices Distributed (includes computers and tablets) | – | 1,670 | 22,267* | 254 |
| Number of STEM Kits Distributed | – | 1,341 | 51,968* | 3,282 |
| *Includes large educational initiative with the Children's Museum of Houston | ||||
| Community Vitality Grants | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Number of Affordable Housing Units: Rental and Single/Multi-Family Units | – | 1,476 | 8,260 | 1,115 |
| Number of People Who Received Financial Education | – | 5,505 | 2,791 | 21,992 |
| Number of Trees Planted | – | 1,193 | 9,701 | 2,903 |
| Number of People Who Received Environmental Education | – | 13,632 | 85,955* | 48,226 |
| Number of Acres Preserved (Wildlife Habitat/Conservation) | – | – | – | 18,673 |
| *Includes large educational initiative with the Children's Museum of Houston | ||||
| Community Safety Grants Awarded (up to $2,500 per grant) | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Community Safety Grant Contributions | $256,934 | $233,035 | $263,832 | $232,394 |
| Number of Safety Grants Awarded | 129 | 106 | 121 | 105 |
| Employee Volunteerism | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Total Volunteer Hours Donated by Employees | 42,000 | 65,035 | 86,180 | 84,518 |
| Number of Company Leaders on Boards | 97 | 68 | 80 | 87 |
CenterPoint Energy’s Participation in Associations Engaging in Climate Change
- Air Alliance Houston – CenterPoint Energy is a Corporate Sponsor
- American Biogas Council
- American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
- American Gas Association
- C40 Cities
- City of Evansville Climate Action Plan
- Edison Electric Institute
- Electric Power Research Institute
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Environmental Protection Agency Natural Gas Star and Methane Challenge Program
- Evolve Houston – CenterPoint Energy is a Corporate Sponsor
- g21 Initiative – Minnesota Decarbonizing Natural Gas End Uses Stakeholder Group
- Greater Houston Partnership Energy 2.0 Committee
- Greater Houston Partnership Sustainability Committee
- Greentown Labs Houston
- Houston Climate Action Plan – CenterPoint Energy is a Corporate Sponsor
- Houston Clean Cities Coalition
- Houston-Galveston Area Council – Transportation & Air Quality Committee
- Houston Region Zero Emission Truck Collaborative
- Hydrogen Economy Collaborative
- Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Green Committee
- Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
- Minneapolis Clean Energy Partnership
- Minnesota Energy Utility Diversity Group
- Minnesota Public Utility Commission Cyber Security Summit
- Minnesota Regional Indicators Initiative
- Midwest Governor’s Association Mid-Grid
- North Central Minority Supplier Development Council – CenterPoint Energy is a Corporate Sponsor
- RNG Coalition
- Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance
- Sustainability Supply Chain Alliance
- Texas Commission of Environmental Quality
- Texas Hydrogen Alliance
- Texas Hydrogen Production Policy Council
- Utility Networked Geothermal Collaborative
Customers and Energy Efficiency
| Customer and Energy Efficiency | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customers - Electric (metered) | ||||
| Residential | 2,433,474 | 2,490,293 | 2,534,731 | 2,588,510 |
| Commercial | 315,642 | 321,027 | 323,518 | 327,518 |
| Total | 2,749,116 | 2,811,320 | 2,858,249 | 2,916,028 |
| Customers - Natural Gas | ||||
| Residential | 4,328,607 | 4,372,428 | 3,964,221 | 4,010,113 |
| Commercial | 349,725 | 354,602 | 301,834 | 303,841 |
| Total | 4,678,332 | 4,727,030 | 4,266,055 | 4,313,954 |
| CUSTOMER ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND SMART METERS | ||||
| Smart Meters | ||||
| Percent of Total Electric Customers with Smart Meters | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Total Investment in Energy Efficiency Incentives | $47,863,203 | $69,685,274 | $61,231,663 | $64,414,899 |
| Energy Efficiency Incentives - Indiana (Electric), $ | – | – | $3,105,345 | $3,901,526 |
| Energy Efficiency Incentives - Indiana (Gas), $ | – | – | $4,477,827 | $3,802,781 |
| Energy Efficiency Incentives - Ohio (Electric), $ | – | – | $1,407,989 | $1,014,330 |
| Energy Efficiency Incentives - Minnesota, $ | – | – | $18,864,825 | $18,703,199 |
| Energy Efficiency Incentives - Mississippi, $ | – | – | $588,672 | $506,564 |
| Energy Efficiency Incentives - Louisiana, $ | – | – | – | – |
| Energy Efficiency Incentives - Texas (Electric), $ | – | – | $32,787,006 | $36,486,499 |
| Incremental Annual Investment in Energy Efficiency Programs - Electric and Gas (Nominal Dollars) | $46,364,706* | $99,255,146 | $88,483,619 | $96,985,276 |
| *Electric Energy Efficiency Programs | ||||
| Incremental Annual Investment in Energy Efficiency Programs - Indiana (Electric), $ | – | – | $5,648,557 | $6,051,291 |
| Incremental Annual Investment in Energy Efficiency Programs - Indiana (Gas), $ | – | – | $5,338,719 | $5,215,219 |
| Incremental Annual Investment in Energy Efficiency Programs - Ohio (Electric), $ | – | – | $1,648,616 | $3,721,939 |
| Incremental Annual Investment in Energy Efficiency Programs - Minnesota, $ | – | – | $39,312,872 | $41,484,184 |
| Incremental Annual Investment in Energy Efficiency Programs - Mississippi, $ | – | – | $1,007,377 | $973,066 |
| Incremental Annual Investment in Energy Efficiency Programs - Louisiana, $ | – | – | – | – |
| Incremental Annual Investment in Energy Efficiency Programs - Texas, $ | – | – | $35,527,478 | $39,539,578 |
| Total Annual Demand Savings (MCF/Dth) | 6,776,046 | 2,911,698 | 2,519,424 | 2,517,993 |
| Annual Demand Savings - Indiana (Gas), MCF/Dth | – | – | 392,975 | 300,626 |
| Annual Demand Savings - Ohio (Gas), MCF/Dth | – | – | 96,611 | 178,271 |
| Annual Demand Savings - Minnesota, MCF/Dth | – | – | 2,003,321 | 2,009,051 |
| Annual Demand Savings - Mississippi, MCF/Dth | – | – | 26,516 | 30,045 |
| Annual Demand Savings - Louisiana, MCF/Dth | – | – | – | – |
| Annual Demand Savings - Texas (Gas), MCF/Dth | – | – | – | – |
| Total Annual Demand Savings (MWh) | 244,794 | 275,155 | 262,285 | 227,478 |
| Annual Demand Savings - Indiana (Electric), MWh | – | – | 33,426 | 41,396 |
| Annual Demand Savings - Texas (Electric), MWh | – | – | 228,859 | 186,082 |
| Energy Assistance Funds Provided to Low-Income Customers | – | – | – | $29,984,938 |
| Total Number of Customers Participating in Energy Efficiency Programs | – | – | – | 646,187 |
| Number of Customers Participating in Energy Efficiency Programs - Indiana (Electric) | – | – | – | 183,015 |
| Number of Customers Participating in Energy Efficiency Programs - Indiana (Gas) | – | – | – | 58,008 |
| Number of Customers Participating in Energy Efficiency Programs - Ohio | – | – | – | 28,595 |
| Number of customers Participating in Energy Efficiency Programs - Minnesota | – | – | – | 313,391 |
| Number of Customers Participating in Energy Efficiency Programs - Mississippi | – | – | – | 2,641 |
| Number of Customers Participating in Energy Efficiency Programs - Louisiana | – | – | – | – |
| Number of Customers Participating in Energy Efficiency Programs - Texas | – | – | – | 60,537 |
Workforce
*Workforce diversity data and statistics are based on company filed reports with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
| Workforce | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Employees | 9,541* | 9,418* | 8,988* | 8,827 |
| *2020-2022 responses include Energy Systems Group | ||||
| Number of Full-Time Employees | 9,487 | 9,374 | 8,931 | 8,821 |
| Number of Full-Time Employees by Region | ||||
| Indiana | – | – | 1,446 | 1,457 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 1,224 | 1,246 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 151 | 150 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 339 | 345 |
| Texas | – | – | 5,304 | 5,446 |
| Ohio | – | – | 171 | 176 |
| Number of Employees - Other Locations | – | – | 352 | 1 |
| Number of Part-Time Employees | 54 | 44 | 57 | 6 |
| Percent of Collective Bargaining Employees | 36% | 37% | 39% | 40% |
| Number of Senior Executives | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
| Number of Vice Presidents/Directors | 200 | 208 | 208 | 191 |
| Number of Managers/Supervisors | 998 | 1,043 | 972 | 911 |
| Number of Professionals | 2,465 | 2,328 | 2,295 | 2,286 |
| Number of Customer Service Employees | 700 | 683 | 633 | 585 |
| Number of Office and Clerical Employees | 531 | 430 | 561 | 560 |
| Number of Technicians* (Union) | 3,191 | 3,262 | 3,473 | 3,265 |
| Number of Technicians* (Non-Union) | 1,440 | 1,449 | 979 | 1,006 |
| *Technicians, Helpers, Craft Operatives and Laborers | ||||
| Number of Interns Hired | 61 | 105 | 82 | 97 |
| Number of Veteran Employees | 575 | 630 | 610 | 624 |
| Workforce Diversity | ||||
| Number of Employees by Age Group: Under 30 | 1,177 | 1,276 | 1,382 | 1,459 |
| Number of Employees by Age Group: 30-50 | 4,747 | 4,998 | 4,894 | 4,747 |
| Number of Employees by Age Group: Over 50 | 3,617 | 3,144 | 2,712 | 2,621 |
| Percent of Employees by Gender - Male | 76% | 77% | 75% | 75% |
| Percent of Employees by Gender - Female | 24% | 23% | 25% | 25% |
| Number of Employees by Gender - Male | 7,247 | 7,256 | 6,744 | 6,652 |
| Number of Employees by Gender - Female | 2,294 | 2,162 | 2,244 | 2,175 |
| Number of Female Senior Executives/Vice Presidents/Directors | 64 | 73 | 79 | 74 |
| Number of Female Managers/Supervisors | 216 | 221 | 217 | 208 |
| Number of Female Professionals | – | – | – | 746 |
| Number of Minority Employees | 3,342 | 3,386 | 3,580 | 3,719 |
| Percent of Minority Employees | 35% | 36% | 40% | 42% |
| Number of Minority Senior Executives/Vice Presidents/Directors | – | – | – | 56 |
| Number of Minority Managers/Supervisors | – | – | – | 281 |
| Number of Minority Professionals | – | – | – | 1,044 |
| Employee Hires and Turnover | ||||
| Employee Hire Rate - Percent | 8% | 12% | 19% | 17% |
| Percent of Hires by Gender – Male | 69% | 72% | 59% | 65% |
| Percent of Hires by Gender – Female | 31% | 28% | 41% | 35% |
| Number of Hires by Gender – Male | 522 | 830 | 995 | 705 |
| Number of Hires by Gender – Female | 238 | 317 | 704 | 384 |
| Percent of Minority Hires | 46% | 46% | 60% | 57% |
| Number of Minority Hires | 351 | 522 | 969 | 629 |
| Percent of Minority Managers/Supervisors/Professional Hires | 32% | 34% | 37% | 41% |
| Percent of Hires by Age Group: Under 30 | 50% | 51% | 48% | 54% |
| Percent of Hires by Age Group: 30-50 | 41% | 42% | 44% | 37% |
| Percent of Hires by Age Group: Over 50 | 9% | 7% | 8% | 9% |
| Turnover Rate - Voluntary | 6% | 11% | 14%* | 9% |
| Turnover Rate - Involuntary | 3% | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| *Reflects retirements due to unique pension design | ||||
| Retirement Eligibility | ||||
| Percent of Employees Eligible for Retirement: Age 55+ and 5 Years of Service | 26% | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| Percent of Employees Eligible for Retirement in 5 Years: Age 55+ and 5 Years of Service | 38% | 36% | 28% | 30% |
| Percent of Employees Eligible for Retirement in 10 Years: Age 55+ and 5 Years of Service | 48% | 46% | 37% | 36% |
| Employee Training and Development | ||||
| Percent of Employees Receiving Regular Performance/Career Reviews | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Percent of Employees Receiving Annual Training (includes annual compliance training) | – | – | – | 100% |
| CNP University Total Online Courses Completed (excludes field safety and technical training courses) | 373,039 | 298,984 | 264,032 | 255,141 |
| Total Hours of Online Courses Completed* | 186,519* | 149,492* | 132,016* | 127,571* |
| *Each course averages approximately 30 minutes or 0.5 hours | ||||
| College of Professional Development: Instructor/virtual instructor-led training – Total Participants | 2,110 | 2,898 | 3,074 | 4,304 |
| College of Professional Development: Total Hours Completed | 6,601 | 8,051 | 8,948 | 16,586 |
| Leadership Development Programs | Male | Female | Racial Diversity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership Academy | 55% | 45% | 33% |
| Learning to Lead | 68% | 32% | 35% |
| Leadership Essentials | 73% | 27% | 42% |
| Leading Leaders | 85% | 15% | 26% |
Union Workforce
(2023)
40%
Union
-
40% Union – 3,501
-
60% Non-Union – 5,326
New Employee Hires by Gender
(2023)
35%
Female
-
35% Female Hires – 384
-
65% Male Hires – 705
Out of 1,089 Total External Hires
New Employee Minority Hires
(2023)
57%
Minority
-
57% Minority – 629
-
43% Non-Minority – 460
| EEO-1 Summary Form - Analysis Data as of December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALE | FEMALE | MALE | FEMALE | Total | ||||||||||||
| HISP | HISP | WHITE | BLACK | NHOPI | ASIAN | NAT AM | 2+RACE | WHITE | BLACK | NHOPI | ASIAN | NAT AM | 2+RACE | |||
| Job Categories | (A) | (B) | (C) | (D) | (E) | (F) | (G) | (H) | (I) | (J) | (K) | (L) | (M) | (N) | A - N | |
| Executive/Senior Managers | (1.1) | 1 | 2 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| First/Mid-Level Managers | (1.2) | 77 | 27 | 587 | 103 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 156 | 58 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1,062 |
| Professionals | (2) | 258 | 116 | 906 | 204 | 1 | 146 | 1 | 21 | 336 | 197 | 1 | 82 | 3 | 11 | 2,283 |
| Technicians | (3) | 54 | 17 | 134 | 52 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 367 |
| Sales Workers | (4) | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Admin Support | (5) | 47 | 192 | 75 | 64 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 344 | 359 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 1,140 |
| Craft Workers | (6) | 459 | 4 | 1,566 | 313 | 1 | 42 | 7 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,446 |
| Operatives | (7) | 301 | 6 | 840 | 207 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,431 |
| Laborers and Helpers | (8) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Service Workers | (9) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Employees | (10) | 1,198 | 364 | 4,142 | 950 | 4 | 238 | 16 | 86 | 952 | 677 | 4 | 121 | 4 | 44 | 8,800 |
*Workforce diversity data and statistics are based on company filed reports with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Supplier Diversity
| Supplier Diversity | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Supplier Spend | $2,900,000,000 | $3,500,000,000 | $5,050,000,000 | $4,692,981,072 |
| Diverse Supplier Spend | $278,000,000 | $406,000,000 | $620,000,000 | $643,738,297 |
| Percent Spend with Tier 1 Diverse Suppliers | 9%* | 11%* | 11.30% | 11.90% |
| Percent Spend with Direct Tier 2 Suppliers | – | – | 0.90% | 1.90% |
| *2020-2021 data represents total diverse supplier spend | ||||
Safety
| Safety | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee DART Rate | 1.00 | 1.15 | 1.12 | 1.48 |
| Employee Fatalities | 1* | – | 1* | – |
| OSHA Recordable Work-Related Injuries | 112 | 136 | 118 | 154 |
| Lost Time Case Rate | 0.66 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 1.14 |
| Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) | 1.24 | 1.50 | 1.45 | 1.78 |
| Number of Hours Worked | 17,995,590 | 17,605,557 | 16,268,365 | 17,315,074 |
| *In 2020 and 2022, respectively, we tragically lost a colleague in our Electric business. | ||||
Economic
| Economic | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary of Consolidated Financial Information | ||||
| Total Revenue | 7,418 Million | 8,352 Million | 9,321 Million | 8,696 Million |
| Total Assets | 33,471 Million | 37,679 Million | 38,546 Million | 39,715 Million |
| Total Annual Capital Expenditures/Investments (Nominal Dollars) | 2,596 Million | 3,164 Million | 4,419 Million | 4,401 Million |
| Expenditures for Long-lived Assets (Capex) | 2,536 Million | 3,339 Million | 4,418 Million | 4,370 Million |
| Taxes Paid | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Income Tax Payments (Refunds), Net | 143 Million | 46 Million | 421 Million | 215 Million |
| State | 45 Million | 15 Million | 39 Million | 19 Million |
| Federal | 98 Million | 61 Million | 382 Million | 196 Million |
| Earnings Performance | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share (GAAP) | 1.79 | 2.28 | 1.59 | 1.37 |
| Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share (Non-GAAP)* | 1.40 | 1.64 | 1.38 | 1.50 |
| Cash Dividends Paid per Common Share | 0.74 | 0.65 | 0.70 | 0.77 |
| Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share | 0.90 | 0.66 | 0.72 | 0.78 |
*Non-GAAP EPS is a non-GAAP measure. Please see the reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure.
Governance
Board of Directors information is current as of December 31, 2024
| Board Meetings | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board Meetings Held - Audit Committee | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Board Meetings Held - Human Capital and Compensation Committee* | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Board Meetings Held - Governance, Environmental and Sustainability Committee** | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
|
*The Compensation Committee was renamed to Human Capital and Compensation Committee on December 13, 2024 **The Governance Committee was renamed to Governance, Environmental and Sustainability Committee on September 9, 2021 |
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| Board Information | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Directors on Board of Directors | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
| Number of Independent Directors | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Independent Chair* | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| *Prior to July 2021, the CenterPoint Energy Board had an Executive Chair. The independent directors of the Board adopted a new independent leadership and governance structure effective July 2021. | |||||
| Director Gender | |||||
| Men | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| Women | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Director Age | |||||
| 40s | ─ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 50s | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 60+ Years | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Director Tenure | |||||
| 0-5 Years | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| 6-10 Years | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| >10 Years | 2 | ─ | ─ | 1 | ─ |
Board Diversity
6/11
Diverse
Diverse Member
Race or Ethnicity
Women
As of December 31, 2024
Policies & Procedures
Publicly Available Policies
Governance
- CenterPoint Energy Ethics and Compliance Code
- Code of Ethics for Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers
- Ethics and Compliance Code of Conduct for Consultants, Contractors, Suppliers and Vendors
- Corporate Governance Guidelines
- Audit Committee Charter
- Human Capital and Compensation Charter
- Safety and Operations Committee Charter
- Governance, Environmental and Sustainability Committee Charter
- Third Amended and Restated Bylaws
- Articles of Incorporation
- SEC Filings
- Political Engagement Policy
Internal Policies
Many company policies are only available internally. All employees have access to all policies through the Policy Center on our internal site.
Environment
- Avian Protection Plan Policy
- Biodiversity Management Policy
- Waste Management Policy
- Water Management Policy
Social
- Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy
- Employee Concerns Policy
- Non-Retaliation Policy (as described within our Ethics & Compliance Code, Employee Concerns Policy and Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy)
- Parental Leave Policy
- Physical Security Policy (includes employees, contractors and facilities)
- Supplier Diversity Policy Statement
- Workplace Violence Policy
Governance
- Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy (described within the “Questionable Payments” section of the Ethics & Compliance Code)
- Antitrust Compliance Policy
- Cybersecurity Categorization Controls Standard
- Data Classification and Control Policy
- Insider Trader Policy
- Procurement Policy
- Risk Control Policy
- Third-Party Policy (addressing third-party agreements providing access to personal information)
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