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 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Installed Capacity MW | ||||
| Total Installed Capacity | 1,252 | 1,167 | 1,167 | 1,217 |
| Installed Capacity: Coal | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Installed Capacity: Natural Gas | 245 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
| Installed Capacity: Landfill Gas | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Installed Capacity: Solar | 4 | 4 |
541 |
54 |
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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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| Total Purchased Capacity | 112 | 135 | 112 | 112 |
| Purchased Capacity: Coal | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Purchased Capacity: Wind | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Purchased Capacity: Contract | – | 23 | – | – |
| Net Generation Output MWh | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Coal | 5,238,660 | 4,587,228 | 3,960,929 | 5,713,128 |
| Natural Gas | 42,624 | 21,863 | 24,432 | 46,064 |
| Landfill Gas | 10,863 | 10,724 | 9,685 | 10,284 |
| Purchased Coal | 148,653 | 134,472 | 116,405 | 134,484 |
| Purchased Wind | 204,162 | 219,433 | 201,655 | 206,605 |
| Solar | 350 | 7,473 |
7,5422 |
103,248 |
| Total Energy Output | ||||
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2 - Includes MWh’s produced by Troy Solar during trial operation. |
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| Materials/Fuels Used to Produce Electricity | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Coal (Tons) | – | 2,281,262 | 1,939,369 | 2,731,901 |
| Natural Gas (Mcf) | – | 874,745 | 914,762 | 1,507,437 |
Emissions
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Scope 1 GHG Emissions Result From the Direct Operations of CenterPoint Energy Assets |
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Generation CO2e Metric Tons | 5,961,697 | 6,071,283 | 4,620,963 | 6,370,671 |
| SF6 CO2e Metric Tons |
1,053 |
3,625 |
24,633 |
101,320 |
| Natural Gas Operations CO2e Metric Tons |
605,074 |
540,975 |
533,572 | 519,190 |
| Fleet CO2e Metric Tons | 76,872 | 68,171 | 58,105 | 57,600 |
| Total Scope 1 Emissions CO2e Metric Tons | 6,644,696 | 6,684,054 | 5,237,273 | 7,048,781 |
| Scope 2 Emissions CO2e Metric Tons | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNP Purchased Electricity Metric Tons | – | – | 44,370 | 37,841 |
| Power Line Losses Metric Tons | – | – | **14,200 | **9,092 |
| Total Scope 2 Emissions CO2e Metric Tons | – | – | 58,570 | 46,933 |
| Total Scope 3 Emissions CO2e Metric Tons | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Scope 3 indirect emissions are GHG emissions reported to the US EPA based on the amount of natural gas supplied to end-use customers) | 30,466,911 | 29,720,350 | 26,661,266 | 27,878,995 |
| Air Quality – Annual Electric Generation Systems Emissions | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sulfur Oxide (SO2) Metric Tons |
5,480 |
4,643 | 3,912 | 5,162 |
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Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Metric Tons |
4,698 | 4,530 | 4,233 | 4,377 |
| Particulate Matter (PM) Metric Tons |
239 |
274 |
210 |
337 |
| Lead Metric Tons | 0.386 | 0.350 | 0.0389 | 0.8623 |
| Mercury Metric Tons | 0.0154 | 0.014 | 0.0105 | 0.0100 |
** 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 |
2021 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 | 81,795 |
| Louisiana Arkla (526485) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 23,531 | 15,531 | 15,555 | 15,915 |
| Louisiana Entex (526496) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 18,402 | 19,280 | 18,992 | 14,071 |
| Minnesota Gas (526480) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 72,969 | 71,782 | 69,272 | 67,438 |
| Mississippi Entex (526498) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 18,777 | 19,371 | 19,458 | 19,724 |
| Oklahoma Arkla (526488) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 19,249 | 18,606 | 19,058 | 14,019 |
| Texas Arkla (526491) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 2,639 | 1,608 | 1,614 | 1,638 |
| Texas Entex (526494) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 172,345 | 162,218 | 162,434 | 166,452 |
| Indiana Gas Co. (526064) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 88,877 | 74,994 | 73,664 | 73,890 |
| Southern Indiana Gas Co. (525996) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 30,477 | 24,784 | 24,105 | 22,495 |
| Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio (526066) | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 72,368 | 47,929 | 44,843 | 41,754 |
| Total | Subpart W – Total GHG Emissions | 605,074 | 540,975 | 533,572 | 519,190 |
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 |
2018 Metric Ton CO2e |
2019 Metric Ton CO2e |
2020 Metric Ton CO2e |
2021 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 | 3,048,751 |
| Louisiana Arkla (526485) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 713,980 | 717,642 | 628,005 | 586,278 |
| Louisiana Entex (526496) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 399,872 | 390,403 | 371,995 | 433,766 |
| Minnesota Gas (526480) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 7,282,013 | 8,108,917 | 6,885,669 | 7,599,164 |
| Mississippi Entex (526498) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 883,367 | 859,293 | 812,936 | 888,074 |
| Oklahoma Arkla (526488) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 579,643 | 594,159 | 516,454 | 562,841 |
| Texas Arkla (526491) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 71,932 | 72,450 | 69,125 | 75,895 |
| Texas Entex (526494) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 7,566,135 | 7,535,651 | 6,546,423 | 7,024,942 |
| Indiana Gas Co. (526064) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 5,388,223 | 4,999,754 | 5,034,520 | 4,581,645 |
| Southern Indiana Gas Co. (525996) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 1,196,342 | 895,572 | 629,909 | 760,492 |
| Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio (526066) | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 2,558,373 | 2,457,051 | 2,294,849 | 2,317,148 |
| Total | Subpart NN – Net GHG Quantity | 30,466,911 | 29,720,350 | 26,661,266 | 27,878,995 |
Sustainable Infrastructure
| Sustainable Infrastructure | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Grid Overview | |||
| Transmission Lines – Texas Gulf Coast (miles) | 3,837 | 3,831 | 3,947 |
| Transmission Lines – Indiana (miles) | 1,028 | 1,032 | 1,062 |
| Transmission Lines – Total (miles) | 4,865 | 4,863 | 5,009 |
| Distribution Lines – Texas Gulf Coast (miles) | 55,238 | 56,045 | 56,926 |
| Distribution Lines – Indiana (miles) | 7,042 | 7,085 | 7,160 |
| Distribution Lines – Total (miles) | 62,280 | 63,130 | 64,086 |
| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY | |||
| Houston Electric | |||
| System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) (minutes) | 227.61 | 226.43 | 2,365.55* |
| System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) (number of interruptions) | 1.77 | 1.78 | 4.67* |
| Customer Average Interruption Duration Index (CAIDI) (minutes) | 128.79 | 127.46 | 506.62* |
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*2021 Winter Storm Uri severe disruption |
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| Indiana Electric | |||
| System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) (minutes) | 174 | 121.9 | 78.6 |
| System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) (number of interruptions) | 1.37 | 1 | 0.87 |
| Customer Average Interruption Duration index (CAIDI) (minutes) | 127 | 121.4 | 89.9 |
| Natural Gas Pipeline Overview | |||
| Natural Gas Distribution Linear Miles | 98,000 | 99,000 | 99,507 |
| Natural Gas Transmission Linear Miles | 1,528 | 1,517 | 1,446 |
| NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE REPLACEMENT | |||
| Bare/Coated Unprotected Steel | |||
| Miles of Pipe in System at Beginning of Year | 1,236 | 1,118 | 972 |
| Miles of Pipe at End of Year (DOT Report) | 1,118 | 972 | 858 |
| Miles of Pipe Replaced | 118 | 146 | 114 |
| Percentage Replaced | 9% | 13% | 11.7% |
| Percentage of Unprotected Steel | 1.14% | 0.99% | 0.86% |
| Cast Iron | |||
| Miles of Pipe in System at Beginning of Year | 154 | 133 | 114 |
| Miles of Pipe at End of Year (DOT Report) | 133 | 114 | 80.1 |
| Miles of Pipe Replaced | 21 | 19 | 33.9 |
| Percentage Replaced | 13.64% | 14.20% | 29.90% |
| Percentage of Cast-iron Distribution Pipeline | 0.14% | 0.12% | 0.08% |
2021 Reduction of Energy Consumption – CenterPoint Energy Facility Improvements
- Replaced existing lighting with LED lighting at various service centers and office buildings
- New service centers and facilities designed and built to utilize LED light fixtures
- Installation of new energy efficient HVAC units at service centers
- Installation of Building Automation Systems at service centers that did not have the systems
Water
| Water | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Withdrawal | ||||
| Total Water Withdrawal (Millions of Gallons/Year) | 86,966 | 62,464 | 51,814 | 89,645 |
| Total Water Withdrawn (Cubic Meters) | 339,342,482 | |||
| Water Withdrawal by Source Breakdown | ||||
| Surface Water Withdrawal (Millions of Gallons/Year) | 86,420 | 61,958 | 51,363 | 89,121 |
| Groundwater (Millions of Gallons/Year) | 546 | 506 | 451 | 524 |
| Water Discharge (Non-consumptive) | ||||
| Total Water Discharge (Millions of Gallons/Year) | 84,575 | 60,154 | 48,074 | 86,957 |
| Water Withdrawal Consumption | ||||
| Total Water Consumption (Millions of Gallons/Year) | 2,391 | 2,311 | 3,740 | 2,688 |
| Total Water Consumed (Cubic Meters) | 10,173,938 | |||
| Water Withdrawals – Consumptive and Non-consumptive Rate | ||||
| Consumptive Rate (Millions of Gallons/Net MWh) | 0.000451 | 0.000499 | 0.000934 | 0.000433 |
| Non-consumptive Rate (Millions of Gallons/Net MWh) | 0.016 | 0.013 | 0.012 | 0.014 |
Waste
| Waste | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Combustion Products | |||
| Coal Combustion Residuals Generated (Metric Tons) | 344,129 | 437,372* | 612,940 |
| Percent of Coal Combustion Residuals Recycled | 91% | 84% | 72% |
| Fly Ash (Metric Tons) | – | – | 121,463 |
| Gypsum (Metric Tons) | – | – | 237,609 |
| Bottom Ash (Metric Tons) | – | – | 6,792 |
| Excavated Ponded Material (Metric Tons) | – | – | 77,956 |
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*2020 CCR totals are inclusive of filtercake per revised 2020 EPA CCR Regulations |
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| Hazardous Waste | |||
| Total Hazardous Waste (Metric Tons) | 138 | 396 | 85 |
| Non Hazardous Waste | |||
| Total Non Hazardous Waste (Metric Tons) | – | – | 115,088 |
| Universal Waste | |||
| Total Universal Waste (Metric Tons) | – | – | 15 |
| Recycled Scrap Metal Waste | |||
| Total Recycled Scrap Metal (Metric Tons) | – | – | 6,384 |
| Batteries Recycled | |||
| Total Batteries Recycled (Metric Tons) | – | – | 64 |
| Electronic Waste Recycled | |||
| Total Electronic Waste Recycled (Metric Tons) | – | – | 152 |
| Recycled Used Oil | |||
| Total Recycled Used Oil (Metric Tons) | – | – | 2,183 |
Community Impact
| Community Impact | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy Foundation | |||
| Charitable Giving by Area of Focus | |||
| Number of Organization Supported: Education | – | 191 | 240 |
| Number of Organization Supported: Community Vitality | – | 245 | 180 |
| Number of Organizations Supported: Local Initiatives | – | 107 | 54 |
| Total Community Investments | – | $12,727,606 | $18,606,153 |
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Employee Matching Gift Program | $433,215 | $512,500 | $541,556 |
| Employee and Retiree Volunteer Grants | $110,000 | $41,800 | $51,400 |
| COVID-19 Fund Relief | – | $1,250,000 | – |
| Education Grants | |||
| Number of Books Distributed | – | – | 100,370 |
| Number of Hours of One-on-One Literacy Tutoring | – | – | 8,539 |
| Number of Students Engaged in STEM Activities or Events | – | – | 55,288 |
| Number of STEM Devices Distributed (Includes Computers and Tablets) | – | – | 1,670 |
| Number of STEM Kits Distributed | – | – | 1,341 |
| Community Vitality Grants | |||
| Number of Affordable Housing Units: Rental and Single/Multi-Family Units | – | – | 1,476 |
| Number of People Received Financial Education | – | – | 5,505 |
| Number of Trees Planted | – | – | 1,193 |
| Number of People that Received Environmental Education | – | – | 13,632 |
| Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Giving Total | – | $1,614,641 | $7,449,019 |
| DE&I Education | – | $1,452,641 | $2,382,019 |
| DE&I Community Vitality | – | $133,500 | $5,054,500 |
| DE&I Local Initiatives | – | $28,500 | $12,500 |
| Safety Grants are Awarded by CenterPoint Energy for Amounts up to $2,500 for Eligible Safety and Emergency Response Equipment | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Community Safety Grants | $169,366 | $256,934 | 233,035 |
| Number Safety Grants Awarded | 86 | 129 | 106 |
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Total Volunteer Hours Donated by Employees | 133,254 | 42,000 | 65,035 |
| Number of Company Leaders on Boards | – | 97 | 68 |
| Charitable Giving by Area of Focus: 2019 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| 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 | – | – |
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 - City of Houston Resilient Now
Customers & Energy Efficiency
| Customers & Energy Efficiency | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customers – Electric (metered) | |||
| Residential | 2,372,135 | 2,433,474 | 2,490,293 |
| Commercial/Industrial | 310,093 | 315,642 | 321,027 |
| Total | 2,682,228 | 2,749,116 | 2,811,320 |
| Customers – Natural Gas | |||
| Residential | 4,252,361 | 4,328,607 | 4,372,428 |
| Commercial | 339,749 | 349,725 | 354,602 |
| Total | 4,592,110 | 4,678,332 | 4,727,030 |
| CUSTOMER ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND SMART METERS | |||
| Smart Meters | |||
| Percent of Total Electric Customers with Smart Meters | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Total Investment in Energy Efficiency Incentives | $23,000,000 | $47,863,203 | $69,685,274 |
| Incremental Annual Investment in Energy Efficiency Programs - Electric and Gas (Nominal Dollars) | $46,452,020* | $46,364,706* | $99,255,146 |
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* Energy Efficiency Electric Programs |
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| Total Annual Demand Savings (MCF/Dth) | 2,933,848 | 6,776,046 | 2,911,698 |
| Total Annual Demand Savings (MWh) | 260,265 | 244,794 | 275,155 |
Diversity Equity & Inclusion
| Workforce Diversity | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Female Employees | 2,330 | 2,294 | 2,162 |
| Total Percent of Female Employees | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Number of Female Senior Executives/Vice Presidents/Directors | 62 | 64 | 73 |
| Number of Female Managers/Supervisors | 231 | 216 | 221 |
| Total Percent of Female External Hires | 33% | 31% | 28% |
| Total Number of Minority Employees | 3,314 | 3,342 | 3,386 |
| Total Percent of Minority Employees | 35% | 35% | 36% |
| Total Percent of New Employee Minority Hires | 50% | 46% | 46% |
| Total Percent of Minority Senior Executives/Vice Presidents/Directors | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Total Percent of Minority Managers/Supervisors/Professionals | 33% | 32% | 34% |
Females as Percentage of Workforce
28%
Female
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28% Female – 2,162
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72% Male
Minority as Percentage of Workforce
36%
Minority
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36% Minority – 3,386
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64% Non-Minority
Females as Percentage of Workforce
Minority as Percentage of Workforce
| Supplier Diversity | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Supplier Spend (Billions) | $1.2B | $2.9B | $ 3.5B |
| Diverse Supplier Spend | $270M | $278M | $406M |
| Percent Spend with Direct Tier 1 Diverse Suppliers | 11% | 9% | 11% |
Workforce
| Workforce | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Employees | 9,429 | 9,541 | 9,418 |
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* 2020 and 2021 Responses include Energy Systems Group |
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| Number of Full-time Employees | 9,413 | 9,487 | 9,374 |
| Number of Part-time Employees | 16 | 54 | 44 |
| Total Percent of Collective Bargaining Employees | 37% | 36% | 37% |
| Total Number of Senior Executives | 11 | 16 | 15 |
| Total Number of Vice Presidents/Directors | 207 | 200 | 208 |
| Total Number of Managers/Supervisors | 982 | 998 | 1,043 |
| Total Number of Professionals | 2,445 | 2,465 | 2,328 |
| Total Number of Customer Service Employees | 756 | 700 | 683 |
| Total Number of Office and Clerical Employees | 487 | 531 | 430 |
| Total Number of Technicians* (Union) | 3,175 | 3,191 | 3,262 |
| Total Number of Technicians* (Non-Union) | 1,366 | 1,440 | 1,449 |
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Technicians* – Technician, Craft, Operatives and Laborers |
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| Total Number of Interns Hired | 66 | 61 | 105 |
| Total Number of Veteran Employees | 1000+ | 575 | 630 |
| Total Percent of Employees Receiving Regular Performance and Career Reviews | 98% | 99.87% | 100% |
| New Employee Hires | |||
| Employee Hire Rate | 14% | 8% | 12% |
| Male External Hires | 412 | 522 | 830 |
| Female External Hires | 198 | 238 | 317 |
| Total External Hires | 610 | 760 | 1,147 |
| Total Percent of Female External Hires | 33% | 31% | 28% |
| New Employee Hires by Age Group | Count | Count | Count |
| Under 25 | 171 | 186 | 291 |
| 25-30 | 143 | 194 | 297 |
| 31-35 | 113 | 118 | 210 |
| 36-40 | 65 | 85 | 127 |
| 41-45 | 43 | 58 | 85 |
| 46-50 | 35 | 48 | 62 |
| 51-55 | 22 | 38 | 36 |
| 56-60 | 11 | 19 | 26 |
| 61-65 | 7 | 12 | 11 |
| 66-70 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| New Employee Minority Hires | |||
| Total Minority External Hires | 303 | 351 | 522 |
| Percent of Total Minority External Hires | 50% | 46% | 46% |
| Employee Turnover Rate | 12% | 9% | 13% |
| Voluntary | 7% | 6% | 11% |
| Involuntary | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| Employee Training | |||
| CNP University | |||
| Total Online Courses Completed | 199,359 | 373,039 | 298,984 |
| Total Hours of Online Courses Completed | 99,649* | 186,519* | 149,492* |
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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 | 3,301 | 2,110 | 2,898 |
| Total Hours Completed | 19,734 | 6,601 | 8,051 |
| 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | |
| 2021 Learning and Development Programs | Male | Female | Racial Diversity |
| Leadership Academy | 60% | 40%% | 35% |
| Learning to Lead | 57.50% | 42.50% | 57.50% |
| Leadership Essentials | 67% | 33% | 38% |
| Employees Eligible for Retirement | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Percentage Eligible for Retirement (55+ Years and 5 Years of Service) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Percentage Eligible for Retirement in 5 Years (55+ Years and 5 Years of Service) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| Percentage Eligible for Retirement in 10 Years (55+ Years and 5 Years of Service) | 48% | 48% | 46% |
| Workforce Demographics | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Number of Employees <30 | 1,230 | 1,177 | 1,276 |
| Number of Employees 30-50 | 4,790 | 4,747 | 4,998 |
| Number of Employees >50 | 3,409 | 3,617 | 3,144 |
CenterPoint Workforce (2021)
37%
Union
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37% Union – 3,443
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63% Non-Union – 6,098
New Employee Hires by Gender (2021)
28%
Female
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28% Female Hires – 317
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72% Male Hires – 830
Out of 1,147 Total External Hires
New Employee Minority Hires (2021)
46%
Minority
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46% Minority – 522
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54% Non-Minority – 625
CenterPoint Workforce (2021)
New Employee Hires by Gender (2021)
Out of 1,147 Total External Hires
New Employee Minority Hires (2021)
2021 Response includes Energy Systems Group
New Employee Hires by Age Group (2021)
Total Workforce by Gender & Territory (2021)
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| 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 | |
| Exec/Senior Mgers | (1.1) | 0 | 2 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| First/Mid Level Mgers | (1.2) | 58 | 29 | 737 | 101 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 177 | 50 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1,209 |
| Professionals | (2) | 199 | 97 | 1,071 | 177 | 2 | 131 | 3 | 14 | 388 | 168 | 0 | 70 | 3 | 6 | 2,329 |
| Technicians | (3) | 50 | 18 | 179 | 55 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 415 |
| Sales Workers | (4) | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Admin Support | (5) | 39 | 154 | 87 | 55 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 409 | 310 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 1,105 |
| Craft Workers | (6) | 450 | 0 | 1,870 | 359 | 1 | 36 | 11 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,780 |
| Operatives | (7) | 267 | 4 | 914 | 206 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 22 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1,502 |
| Laborers & Helpers | (8) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Service Workers | (9) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Employees | (10) | 1,064 | 304 | 4,908 | 961 | 5 | 218 | 27 | 74 | 1,122 | 592 | 0 | 108 | 5 | 30 | 9,418 |
Safety
| Safety | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee DART Rate (Excluding Fatalities) | 1.03 | 1.00 | 1.15 |
| OSHA Recordable Work-related Injuries | 154 | 112 | 132 |
| Lost Time Case Rate | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.77 |
| Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) | 1.70 | 1.24 | 1.50 |
| Number of Hours Worked | 18,075,962 | 17,995,590 | 17,605,557 |
Economic
| Economic | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary of Consolidated Financial Information | ||||
| (In Millions, Except per Share Data) | ||||
| Total Revenue | 6,277 | 7,564 | 7,418 | 8,352 |
| Total Assets | 27,093 | 35,529 | 33,471 | 37,679 |
| Total Annual Capital Expenditures/Investments (Nominal Dollars) | (1,651) | (2,506) | (2,596) | (3,164) |
| Expenditures for Long-lived Assets (Capex) | (1,720) | (2,587) | (2,536) | (3,339) |
| Taxes Paid | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Income Tax Payments (Refunds), Net | 89 | 155 | 143 | (46) |
| State | 9 | 14 | 45 | 15 |
| Federal | 80 | 141 | 98 | (61) |
| Earnings Performance | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share (GAAP) | 0.74 | 1.33 | (1.79) | 2.28 |
| Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share (Non-GAAP) | 1.60 | 1.79 | 1.40 | 1.64 |
| Cash Dividends Paid per Common Share | 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.74 | 0.65 |
| Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share | 1.12 | 0.86 | 0.90 | 0.66 |
Governance
2022 BOD data as of the 4/22/2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
| Governance | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board Meetings Held - Audit Committee | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | ─ |
| Board Meetings Held - Compensation Committee | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | ─ |
| Board Meetings Held - Governance, Environmental and Sustainability Committee | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ─ |
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* As of 9/29/2021, the Governance Committee was renamed to Governance, Environmental and Sustainability Committee |
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| Total Number on the Board of Directors | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Number of Independent Directors | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Independent Chairman | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
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** Mr. Nesbitt was appointed Independent Chair effective July 20, 2021. Prior to his appointment, the company had an Executive Chairman. |
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| Independent CEO | No | No | No | No | No |
| Director Gender | |||||
| Men | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Women | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Director Age | |||||
| 40s | ─ | ─ | ─ | 1 | 1 |
| 50s | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| >60 Years | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Director Tenure | |||||
| 0-5 Years | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| 6-10 Years | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| >10 Years | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Board Diversity
4/9
Diverse
Diverse Member
Race or Ethnicity
Women
Board Diversity Graph as of April 22, 2022
Policies & 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, Equity & 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.
- Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy (As Described within the “Questionable Payments” Section of the Ethics & Compliance Code)
- Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy
- Antitrust Compliance Policy
- Avian Protection Plan Policy Statement
- Data Classification and Control Policy
- Employee Concerns Policy
- Insider Trader Policy
- Non-Retaliation Policy (As Described within Our Ethics & Compliance Code, Employee Concerns Policy, and Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy)
- Physical Security Policy (Includes Employees, Contractors, and Facilities)
- Procurement Policy
- Risk Control Policy
- Supplier Diversity Policy Statement
- Third Party Policy (Addressing Third-Party Agreements Providing Access to Personal Information)
- Waste Management Policy
- Water Management Policy
- Workplace Violence Policy
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.