Environmental, Social & Governance Data
CenterPoint Energy’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Data Center reflects our commitment to transparency by regularly reporting our ESG and sustainability performance and data in a central location. The Data Center informs our stakeholders of our progress on issues that are most relevant for our business and identifies areas for continuous improvement.
Our voluntary ESG performance is also mapped to commonly used frameworks, including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Index, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards, and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and the American Gas Association (AGA) ESG/sustainability reporting template.
Energy
| Energy | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installed Capacity MW | 1,252 | 1,167 | 1,167 |
| Installed Capacity: Coal | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Installed Capacity: Natural Gas | 245 | 160 | 160 |
| Installed Capacity: Landfill Gas | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Installed Capacity: Solar | 4 | 4 |
54 1 |
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1 - 50 MW Troy Solar included. Trial operation began in December 2020 with commercial operation in April 2021. |
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| Purchased Capacity | 112 | 135 | 112 |
| Purchased Capacity: Coal | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Purchased Capacity: Wind | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Purchased Capacity: Contract | – | 23 | – |
| Net Generation Output MWh | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| Coal | 5,238,660 | 4,587,228 | 3,960,929 |
| Natural Gas | 42,624 | 21,863 | 24,432 |
| Landfill Gas | 10,863 | 10,724 | 9,685 |
| Purchased Coal | 148,653 | 134,472 | 116,405 |
| Purchased Wind | 204,162 | 219,433 | 201,655 |
| Solar | 350 | 7,473 |
7,542 2 |
| Total Energy Output | 5,645,312 | 4,981,193 | 4,320,647 |
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2 - Includes MWh’s produced by Troy Solar during trial operation. |
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| Materials/Fuels Used to Produced Electricty | |||
| Coal (Tons) | – | 2,281,262 | 1,939,369 |
| Natural Gas (Mcf) | – | 874,745 | 914,762 |
Emissions
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Scope 1 GHG Emissions Result From the Direct Operations of CenterPoint Energy Assets |
2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Generation CO2e Metric Tons | 5,961,697 * | 6,071,283 * | 4,620,963 |
| SF6 CO2e Metric Tons |
1,053 |
3,625 |
24,633 |
| Natural Gas Operations CO2e Metric Tons |
605,074 |
540,975 |
533,572 |
| Fleet CO2e Metric Tons | 76,872 | 68,171 | 58,105 |
| Total Scope 1 Emissions CO2e Metric Tons | 6,644,696 | 6,684,054 | 5,237,273 |
| Scope 2 Emissions CO2e Metric Tons | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNP Purchased Electricty Metric Tons | – | – | 44,370 |
| Power Line Losses Metric Tons | – | – | 14,200** |
| Total Scope 2 Emissions CO2e Metric Tons | – | – | 58,570 |
| Total Scope 3 Emissions CO2e Metric Tons | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,466,911 | 29,720,350 | 26,661,266 |
| Air Quality – Annual Electric Generation Systems Emissions | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfur Oxide (SO2) Metric Tons |
5,480 |
4,643 | 3,912 |
| Nitrogen Oxide (Nox) Metric Tons | 4,698 | 4,530 | 4,233 |
| Particulate Matter (PM) Metric Tons |
239 |
274 |
210 |
| Lead Metric Tons | 0.386 | 0.350 | 0.0389 |
| Mercury Metric Tons | 0.0154 | 0.014 | 0.0105 |
* 2018-2019 Electric Generation emissions have been revised to account for correct percentage of Warrick 4 emissions
** Does not include line loss attributable to CenterPoint Energy’s Houston Electric Transmission and Distribution Assets.
| CO2e Summary - Scope 1 GHG Emissions Detail by Operating Company for CenterPoint Energy Natural Gas Operations |
2018 Metric Ton CO2e |
2019 Metric Ton CO2e |
2020 Metric Ton CO2e |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facility (e-GGRT ID #) | GHG Reporting Program 40 CFR 98 | |||
| Arkansas Arkla (526483) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 85,472 | 84,898 | 84,578 |
| Louisiana Arkla (526485) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 23,531 | 15,531 | 15,555 |
| Louisiana Entex (526496) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 18,402 | 19,280 | 18,992 |
| Minnesota Gas (526480) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 72,969 | 71,782 | 69,272 |
| Mississippi Entex (526498) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 18,777 | 19,371 | 19,458 |
| Oklahoma Arkla (526488) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 19,249 | 18,606 | 19,058 |
| Texas Arkla (526491) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 2,639 | 1,608 | 1,614 |
| Texas Entex (526494) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 172,345 | 162,218 | 162,434 |
| Indiana Gas Co. (526064) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 88,877 | 74,994 | 73,664 |
| Southern Indiana Gas Co. (525996) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 30,477 | 24,784 | 24,105 |
| Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio (526066) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 72,368 | 47,929 | 44,843 |
| Total | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 605,074 | 540,975 | 533,572 |
| 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 |
2018 Metric Ton CO2e |
2019 Metric Ton CO2e |
2020 Metric Ton CO2e |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facility (e-GGRT ID #) | GHG Reporting Program 40 CFR 98 | |||
| Arkansas Arkla (526483) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 3,285,099 | 3,089,454 | 2,871,381 |
| Louisiana Arkla (526485) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 713,980 | 717,642 | 628,005 |
| Louisiana Entex (526496) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 399,872 | 390,403 | 371,995 |
| Minnesota Gas (526480) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 7,282,013 | 8,108,917 | 6,885,669 |
| Mississippi Entex (526498) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 883,367 | 859,293 | 812,936 |
| Oklahoma Arkla (526488) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 579,643 | 594,159 | 516,454 |
| Texas Arkla (526491) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 71,932 | 72,450 | 69,125 |
| Texas Entex (526494) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 7,566,135 | 7,535,651 | 6,546,423 |
| Indiana Gas Co. (526064) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 5,388,223 | 4,999,754 | 5,034,520 |
| Southern Indiana Gas Co. (525996) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 1,196,342 | 895,572 | 629,909 |
| Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio (526066) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 2,558,373 | 2,457,051 | 2,294,849 |
| Total | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 30,466,911 | 29,720,350 | 26,661,266 |
Sustainable Infrastructure
| Sustainable Infrastructure | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Grid Overview | ||
| Transmission Line – Texas Gulf Coast (miles) | 3,837 | 3,831 |
| Transmission Line – Indiana (miles) | 1,028 | 1,032 |
| Transmission Lines – Total (miles) | 4,865 | 4,863 |
| Distribution Lines – Texas Gulf Coast (miles) | 55,238 | 56,045 |
| Distribution Lines – Indiana (miles) | 7,042 | 7,085 |
| Distribution Lines – Total (miles) | 62,280 | 63,130 |
| Electric Reliability | ||
| Texas Gulf Coast | ||
| System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) (minutes) | 227.61 | 226.43 |
| System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) (number of interruptions) | 1.7 | 1.78 |
| Customer Average Interruption Duration Index (CAIDI) (minutes) | 128.79 | 127.46 |
| Indiana Electric | ||
| System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) (minutes) | 174 | 121.9 |
| System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) (number of interruptions) | 1.37 | 1 |
| Customer Average Interruption Duration index (CAIDI) (minutes) | 127 | 121.4 |
| Natural Gas Pipeline Overview | ||
| Natural Gas Distribution Linear Miles | 98,000 | 99,000 |
| Natural Gas Transmission Linear Miles | 1,528 | 1,517 |
| Natural Gas Distribution Pipeline Replacement | ||
| Bare/Coated Unprotected Steel | ||
| Miles of Pipe in System at Beginning of Year | 1,236 | 1,118 |
| Miles of Pipe at End of Year (DOT report) | 1,118 | 972 |
| Miles of Pipe Replaced | 118 | 146 |
| Percentage Replaced | 9% | 13% |
| Percentage of Unprotected Steel | 1.14% | 0.99% |
| Cast Iron | ||
| Miles of Pipe in System at Beginning of Year | 154 | 133 |
| Miles of Pipe at End of Year (DOT report) | 133 | 114 |
| Miles of Pipe Replaced | 21 | 19 |
| Percentage Replaced | 13.64% | 14.20% |
| Percentage of Cast-iron Distribution Pipeline | 0.14% | 0.12% |
2020 Reduction of Energy Consumption – CenterPoint Energy Facility Improvements
- Replaced Existing Lighting with LED Lighting at Various Service Centers and Office Buildings
- Replaced Various Heaters and Furnaces in Field Offices
- Boiler Replacement with New High Efficiency Boilers
- Replaced Four 20-ton Air Handlers with Higher Efficiency Units (VFD fans)
Water
| Water | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Withdrawal | |||
| Total Water Withdrawal (Millions of Gallons/Year) | 86,966 | 62,464 | 51,814 |
| Water Withdrawal by Source Breakdown | |||
| Surface Water Withdrawal (Millions of Gallons/Year) | 86,420 | 61,958 | 51,363 |
| Groundwater (Millions of Gallons/Year) | 546 | 506 | 451 |
| Water Discharge (Non-consumptive) | |||
| Total Water Discharge (Millions of Gallons/Year) | 84,575 | 60,154 | 48,074 |
| Water Withdrawal Consumption | |||
| Total Water Consumption (Millions of Gallons/Year) | 2,391 | 2,311 | 3,740 |
| Water Withdrawals – Consumptive and Non-consumptive Rate | |||
| Consumptive Rate (Millions of Gallons/Net MWh) | 0.000451 | 0.000499 | 0.000934 |
| Non-consumptive Rate (Millions of Gallons/Net MWh) | 0.016 | 0.013 | 0.012 |
Waste
| Waste | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Coal Combustion Products | ||
| Coal Combustion Residuals Generated (Metric Tons) | 344,129 | 437,372* |
| Percent of Coal Combustion Residuals Recycled | 91% | 84% |
| Hazardous Waste Metric Tons Total | 138 | 396 |
* 2020 CCR totals inclusive of filtercake per revised 2020 EPA CCR regulations
Community Impact
| Community Impact | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Charitable Giving by Area of Focus | ||
| Number of Organization Supported – Education | ─ | 191 |
| Number of Organization Supported – Community Vitality | ─ | 245 |
| Number of Organizations Supported – Local Initiatives | ─ | 107 |
| Total Community Investments | $12,727,606 | |
| Employee Matching Gift Program | $433,215 | $512,500 |
| Employee and Retiree Volunteer Grants | $110,000 | $41,800 |
| Community Safety Grants | $169,366 | $256,934 |
| Number of Safety Grants Awarded | 86 | 129 |
| Total COVID-19 Relief Funds | ─ | $1,250,000 |
| Total Diversity & Inclusion Giving | ─ | $1,614,641 |
| D&I Education | ─ | $1,452,641 |
| D&I Community Vitality | ─ | $133,500 |
| D&I Local Initiatives | ─ | $28,500 |
| 2019 Charitable Giving by Area of Focus | ||
| Number of Organization Supported – Art/Culture | 45 | ─ |
| Number of Organizations Supported – Community/Economic Development | 99 | ─ |
| Number of Organizations Supported – Contingency | 545 | ─ |
| Number of Organizations Supported – Education | 5 | ─ |
| Number of Organizations Supported – Environment | 55 | ─ |
| Number of Organizations Supported – Health and Human Services | 78 | ─ |
| Total Volunteer Hours Donated by Employees | 133,254 | 42,000 |
| Number of Company Leaders on Boards | ─ | 97 |
| Number of Employees on Boards | 708 | 463 |
Membership/Involvement in Associations Engaged in Climate Change
- Edison Electric Institute and American Gas Association ESG Template
- Environmental Protection Agency Natural Gas Star and Methane Challenge Program
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Texas Commission of Environmental Quality
- Gulf Coast Carbon Initiative
- g21 Initiative – Minnesota Decarbonizing Natural Gas End Uses Stakeholder Group
- Minnesota Regional Indicators Initiative
- Minnesota Energy Utility Diversity Group
- Minneapolis Clean Energy Partnership
- North Central Minority Supplier Development Council – CenterPoint Energy is a Corporate Sponsor
- Minnesota Public Utility Commission Cyber Security Summit
- City of Evansville Climate Action Plan
- Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Green Committee
- Midwest Governor’s Association Mid-Grid
- Greater Houston Partnership Sustainability Committee
- Greater Houston Partnership Energy 2.0 Committee
- Houston-Galveston Area Council – Transportation & Air Quality Committee
- Houston Clean Cities Coalition
- EVolve Houston – CenterPoint Energy is a Corporate Sponsor
- Houston Climate Action Plan- CenterPoint Energy is a Corporate Sponsor
- Houston Region Zero Emission Truck Collaborative
- Air Alliance Houston – CenterPoint Energy is a Corporate Sponsor
- Houston Clean Cities Coalition
- EVolve Houston – CenterPoint Energy is a Corporate Sponsor
- Houston Climate Action Plan- CenterPoint Energy is a Corporate Sponsor
- Houston Region Zero Emission Truck Collaborative
- Air Alliance Houston – CenterPoint Energy is a Corporate Sponsor
Customers & Energy Efficiency
| Customers & Energy Efficiency | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Customers – Electric (metered) | ||
| Residential | 2,372,135 | 2,433,474 |
| Commercial/Industrial | 310,093 | 315,642 |
| Total | 2,682,228 | 2,749,116 |
| Customers – Natural Gas | ||
| Residential | 4,252,361 | 4,328,607 |
| Commercial | 339,749 | 349,725 |
| Total | 4,592,110 | 4,678,332 |
| Customer Energy Efficiency Programs and Smart Meters | ||
| Percent of Total Electric Customers with Smart Meters | 99% | 99% |
| Total Investment in Energy Efficiency Incentives: Approximate | $23,000,000 | $47,863,203 |
| Incremental Annual Investment in Electric Energy Efficiency Programs (nominal dollars) | $46,452,020 | $46,364,706 |
| Annual Demand Savings (MCF/Dth) | 2,933,848 | 6,776,046 |
| Annual Demand Savings (MWh) | 260,265 | 244,794 |
| Numbers of Residential Customers – Energy Star Incentivized | 11,669 | 12,800 |
Diversity & Inclusion
| Workforce Diversity | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Female Employees | 2,330 | 2,294 |
| Total Percent of Female Employees | 25% | 24% |
| Number of Female Senior Executives/Vice Presidents/Directors | 62 | 64 |
| Number of Female Managers/Supervisors | 231 | 216 |
| Total Percent of Female External Hires | 33% | 31% |
| Total Number of Minority Employees | 3,314 | 3,342 |
| Total Percent of Minority Employees | 35% | 35% |
| Total Percent of New Employee Minority Hires | 50% | 46% |
| Total Percent of Minority Senior Executives/Vice Presidents/Directors | 17% | 17% |
| Total Percent of Minority Managers/Supervisors/Professionals | 33% | 32% |
Females as Percentage of Workforce
24%
Female
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24% Female – 2,294
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76% Male
Minority as Percentage of Workforce
35%
Minority
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35% Minority – 3,342
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65% Non-Minority
| Supplier Diversity | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Supplier Spend (billions) | $1.2 B | 2.9 B |
| Diverse Supplier Spend | $270 M | $250 M |
| Percent Spend with Direct Tier 1 Diverse Suppliers | 11% | 9% |
Workforce
| Workforce | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Employees | 9,429 | 9,541 |
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2020 Responses include Energy Systems Group |
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| Number of Full-time Employees | 9,413 | 9,487 |
| Number of Part-time Employees | 16 | 54 |
| Total Percent of Collective Bargaining Employees | 37% | 36% |
| Total Number of Senior Executives | 11 | 16 |
| Total Number of Vice Presidents/Directors | 207 | 200 |
| Total Number of Managers/Supervisors | 982 | 998 |
| Total Number of Professionals | 2,445 | 2,465 |
| Total Number of Customer Service Employees | 756 | 700 |
| Total Number of Office and Clerical Employees | 487 | 531 |
| Total Number of Technicians* (Union) | 3,175 | 3,191 |
| Total Number of Technicians* (Non-Union) | 1,366 | 1,440 |
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Technicians* – Technician, Craft, Operatives and Laborers |
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| Total Number of Interns Hired | 66 | 61 |
| Total Number of Veteran Employees | 1000 + | 575 |
| Total Percent of Employees Receiving Regular Performance and Career Reviews | 98% | 99.87% |
| New Employee Hires | ||
| Employee Hire Rate | 14% | 8% |
| Male External Hires | 412 | 522 |
| Female External Hires | 198 | 238 |
| Total External Hires | 610 | 760 |
| Total Percent of Female External Hires | 33% | 31% |
| New Employee Hires by Age Group | Count | Count |
| Under 25 | 171 | 186 |
| 25-30 | 143 | 194 |
| 31-35 | 113 | 118 |
| 36-40 | 65 | 85 |
| 41-45 | 43 | 58 |
| 46-50 | 35 | 48 |
| 51-55 | 22 | 38 |
| 56-60 | 11 | 19 |
| 61-65 | 7 | 12 |
| 66-70 | 0 | 2 |
| New Employee Minority Hires | ||
| Total Minority External Hires | 303 | 351 |
| Percent of Total Minority External Hires | 50% | 46% |
| Employee Turnover Rate | 12% | 9% |
| Voluntary | 7% | 6% |
| Involuntary | 5% | 3% |
| Employee Training | ||
| CNP University | ||
| Total Online Courses Completed | 199,359 | 373,039 |
| Total Hours of Online Courses Completed | 99,649 | 186,519 |
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Each course averages approximately 30 minutes or 0.5 hours |
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| College of Professional Development – Instructor/virtual Instructor-led training: Total Participants | 3301 | 2110 |
| Total Hours Completed | 19,734 | 6,601 |
| Technical Training Apprentices (Includes Gas and Electric Apprentices) | – | 830 |
| 2020 Learning and Organizational Development Progams | Male | Female | Racial Diversity |
| Leadership Academy | 66% | 34% | 29% |
| Leadership Essentials Completions | 76% | 24% | 33% |
| Learning to Lead | 59% | 41% | 34% |
| Employees Eligible for Retirement | Male | Female | |
| Percentage Eligible for Retirement (55+ Years and 5 Years of Service) | 26% | 26% | |
| Percentage Eligible for Retirement in 5 Years (55+ Years and 5 Years of Service) | 38% | 38% | |
| Percentage Eligible for Retirement in 10 Years (55+ Years and 5 Years of Service) | 48% | 48% | |
| Workforce Demographics | |||
| Number of Employees <30 | 1,230 | 1,177 | |
| Number of Employees 30-50 | 4,790 | 4,747 | |
| Number of Employees >50 | 3,409 | 3,617 |
CenterPoint Workforce (2020)
36%
Union
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36% Union – 3,443
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64% Non-Union – 6,098
New Employee Hires by Gender (2020)
31%
Female
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31% Female Hires – 238
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69% MaleHires – 522
Out of 760 Total External Hires
New Employee Minority Hires (2020)
46%
Minority
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46% Minority – 351
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54% Non-Minority – 409
2020 Response includes Energy Systems Group
| EEO-1 Summary Form | ||||||||||||||||
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| SECTION D - EMPLOYMENT DATA | MALE | FEMALE | MALE | FEMALE | Total | |||||||||||
| HISP | HISP | WHITE | BLACK | NHOPI | ASIAN | NAT AM | 2+RACE | WHITE | BLACK | NHOPI | ASIAN | NAT AM | 2+RACE | A - N | ||
| JOB CATEGORIES | (A) | (B) | (C) | (D) | (E) | (F) | (G) | (H) | (I) | (J) | (K) | (L) | (M) | (N) | 0 | |
| EXEC/SENIOR MGRS | (1.1) | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| FIRST/MID-LEVEL MGRS | (1.2) | 51 | 23 | 760 | 101 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 185 | 48 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1,225 |
| PROFESSIONALS | (2) | 187 | 98 | 1,096 | 175 | 1 | 127 | 4 | 8 | 417 | 178 | 0 | 80 | 3 | 6 | 2,380 |
| TECHNICIANS | (3) | 49 | 15 | 185 | 50 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 54 | 55 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 423 |
| SALES WORKERS | (4) | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| ADMIN SUPPORT | (5) | 55 | 182 | 106 | 74 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 448 | 341 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 1,262 |
| CRAFT WORKERS | (6) | 412 | 2 | 1,949 | 360 | 1 | 32 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,821 |
| OPERATIVES | (7) | 239 | 3 | 875 | 167 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,356 |
| LABORERS & HELPERS | (8) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| SERVICE WORKERS | (9) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TOTAL | (10) | 994 | 323 | 5,020 | 933 | 3 | 206 | 30 | 62 | 1,180 | 636 | 1 | 116 | 5 | 33 | 9,542 |
Safety
| Safety | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Employee DART Rate (Excluding Fatalities) | 1.03 | 1 |
| OSHA Recordable Work-related Injuries | 154 | 112 |
| Lost Time Case Rate | 0.62 | 0.66 |
| Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) | 1.7 | 1.24 |
| Number of Hours Worked | 18,075,962 | 17,995,590 |
Direct Economic Value Generated
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| Direct Economic Value Generated (In millions, Except per Share Data) | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Revenues | 6,277 | 7,564 | 7,418 |
| Operating Expenses | 5,409 | 6,493 | 6,379 |
| Income (loss) from Continuing Operations | 396 | 682 | (591) |
| Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of tax expense (benefit) of ($9), $46 and $21, respectively) | (28) | 109 | (182) |
| Net Income (Loss) | 368 | 791 | (773) |
| Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders) | 333 | 791 | (949) |
| Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share | 0.74 | 1.34 | (1.79) |
| Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share | 0.74 | 1.33 | (1.79) |
| Assests Held for Sale | 1,109 | 1,964 | 0 |
| Total Assets | 27,093 | 35,529 | 33,471 |
| Liabilities Held for Sale | 691 | 498 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 19,035 | 27,170 | 25,123 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 8,058 | 8,359 | 8,348 |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | 27,093 | 35,528 | 33,471 |
| Net Cash from Operating Activities | 2,136 | 2,506 | 2,596 |
| Payments for Capital Expenditures, Excluding AFUDC Equity | 1,651 | 2,506 | 2,596 |
| Payment of Dividends on Common Stock | 499 | 577 | 392 |
| Interest Paid, Net of Capitalized Interest | 363 | 436 | 471 |
| Income Taxes Paid, Net | 89 | 155 | 143 |
The 2018 balance sheet amounts from Exhibit 99.1 filed on Form 8-K on May 19, 2020 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The 2019 and 2020 balance sheet amounts can be found in the 2020 Form 10-K.
Governance
| Governance | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board Meeting Held – Audit Committee | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Board Meeting Held – Compensation Committee | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Board Meeting Held – Finance Committee | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Board Meeting Held – Governance Committee | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Total Number on the Board of Directors | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Number of Independent Directors | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Independent Chairman | No | No | No |
| Independent CEO | No | No | No |
| Director Gender | |||
| Male | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Female | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Director Age | |||
| 40s | – | – | – |
| 50s | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 60s | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Director Tenure | |||
| 0-5 Years | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| 6-10 Years | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| > 10 Years | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Policy & Procedures
Publicly Available Policies and Disclosures
- CenterPoint Energy Ethics and Compliance Code
- Code of Ethics for Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Corporate Governance Guidelines
- Audit Committee Charter
- Compensation Committee Charter
- Governance, Environmental and Sustainability Committee Charter
- Third Amended and Restated Bylaws
- Articles of Incorporation
- Section 16 Filings
- Corporate Environmental Policy
- Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Statement
- Workforce Diversity Statement
- Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law
- Pay Transparency Policy Statement
- Your Rights Under the Family Medical Leave Act
- Diversity & Inclusion Giving Strategy
- Political Engagement Policy
- Carbon Policy
Internal Policies
Many company policies are internal only. All employees have access to all policies through the Policy Center on our internal site.
- Physical Security Policy (Includes employees, contractors, and facilities)
- Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy
- Data Classification and Control Policy
- Workplace Violence Policy
- Avian Protection Plan Policy Statement
CenterPoint Energy is committed to providing investors and other stakeholders with information about the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities and key issues, while also highlighting relevant data and examples. Our ESG reporting discusses our business, operations and strategies; how we engage with our stakeholders, approach environmental stewardship, support our communities, and provide a safe, inclusive workplace; and our plans to achieve our Net Zero energy objectives.