EEI/AGA ESG Reports
EEI Report
| Parent Company: | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. |
| Operating Company(s): | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. |
| Business Type(s): | Vertically Integrated Electric Utility and Natural Gas Local Distribution Company |
| State(s) of Operation: | Indiana, Texas |
| Regulatory Environment: | Both |
| Report Date: | 7/27/2022 |
| Ref. No. | Refer to the 'EEI Definitions' Tab for More Information on Each Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Comments, Links, Additional Information, and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | ||||||
| 1 | Owned Nameplate Generation Capacity at End of Year (MW) | 1,252 | 1,167 | 1,167 | 1,217 | Based on CenterPoint Energy Installed Capacity 2018 generation values in this report reflect Vectren power generation assets prior to their acquisition by CenterPoint Energy. |
| 1.1 |
Coal |
1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| 1.2 |
Natural Gas |
245 | 160 | 160 | 160 | |
| 1.3 |
Nuclear |
– | – | – | – | |
| 1.4 |
Petroleum |
– | – | – | – | |
| 1.5 |
Total Renewable Energy Resources |
– | – | – | – | |
| 1.5.1 |
Biomass/Biogas |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1.5.2 |
Geothermal |
– | – | – | – | |
| 1.5.3 |
Hydroelectric |
– | – | – | – | |
| 1.5.4 |
Solar |
4 | 4 |
54 |
54 | |
| 1.5.5 |
Wind |
– | – | – | – | |
| 1.6 |
Other |
– | – | – | – | |
| 2 | Net Generation for the Data Year (MWh) | 5,292,437 | 4,627,288 | 4,002,488 | 5,872,724 | |
| 2.1 |
Coal |
5,238,600 | 4,587,228 | 3,960,929 | 5,713,128 | |
| 2.2 |
Natural Gas |
42,624 | 21,863 | 24,432 | 46,064 | |
| 2.3 |
Nuclear |
– | – | – | – | |
| 2.4 |
Petroleum |
– | – | – | – | |
| 2.5 |
Total Renewable Energy Resources |
– | – | – | – | |
| 2.5.1 |
Biomass/Biogas |
10,863 | 10,724 | 9,685 | 10,284 | |
| 2.5.2 |
Geothermal |
– | – | – | – | |
| 2.5.3 |
Hydroelectric |
– | – | – | – | |
| 2.5.4 |
Solar |
350 | 7,473 |
7542 |
103,248 | |
| 2.5.5 |
Wind |
– | – | – | – | |
| 2.6 |
Other |
– | – | – | – | |
| 3 | Capital Expenditures and Energy Efficiency (EE) | – | – | – | – | |
| 3.1 |
Total Annual Capital Expenditures (Nominal Dollars) |
$1,651,000,000 | $2,506,000,000 | $2,596,000,000 | $3,164,000,000 | Payments for Capital Expenditures, Excluding AFUDC Equity |
| 3.2 |
Incremental Annual Electricity Savings from EE Measures (MWh) |
162,400 | 260,265 | 244,794 | 275,155 | |
| 3.3 |
Incremental Annual Investment in Electric EE Programs (Nominal Dollars) |
$31,133,805 | $46,252,020 | $46,364,706 | $41,852,771 | |
| 4 | Retail Electric Customer Count (At End of Year) | 2,485,370 | 2,682,228 | 2,749,116 | 2,811,320 | Reflect Total Numbers of Metered Customers. |
| 4.1 |
Commercial |
285,093 | 310,093 | 315,642 | 321,027 | |
| 4.2 |
Industrial |
2,052 | – | – | – | |
| 4.3 |
Residential |
2,198,225 | 2,372,135 | 2,433,374 | 2,490,293 | |
| Emissions | ||||||
| 5 | GHG Emissions: Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (CO2e) | – | – | – | – | |
| Note: The alternatives available below are intended to provide flexibility in reporting GHG emissions, and should be used to the extent appropriate for each company. | ||||||
| 5.1 |
Owned Generation (1) (2) (3) |
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| 5.1.1 |
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) |
– | – | – | – | |
| 5.1.1.1 |
Total Owned Generation CO2 Emissions (MT) |
– | – | – | – | |
| 5.1.1.2 |
Total Owned Generation CO2 Emissions Intensity (MT/Net MWh) |
– | – | – | – | |
| 5.1.2 |
Carbon Dioxide Equivalent(CO2e) |
– | – | – | – | |
| 5.1.2.1 |
Total Owned Generation CO2e Emissions (MT) |
5,961,697 | 6,071,283 | 4,620,963 | 6,370,671 | The C02e Emissions for 2018, 2019 reflect adjustment to WP4 Percent owned. |
| 5.1.2.2 |
Total Owned Generation CO2e Emissions Intensity (MT/Net MWh) |
1.12 | 1.31 | 1.15 | 1.08 | |
| 5.4 |
Non-Generation CO2e Emissions of Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) (5) |
– | – | – | – | |
| 5.4.1 |
Total CO2e Emissions of SF6 (MT) |
1,053 | 3,625 | 24,633 | 101,320 | SF6 Emissions is reported for Center Point Energy Houston Electric territory, Indiana territory is below regulatory reporting limit. |
| 6 | Nitrogen Oxide (NOx), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Mercury (Hg) | Total | ||||
| 6.1 |
Generation Basis for Calculation (6) |
– | – | – | – | |
| 6.2 |
Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) |
– | – | – | – | |
| 6.2.1 |
Total NOx Emissions (MT) |
4,698 | 4,530 | 4,233 | 4,377 | |
| 6.2.2 |
Total NOx Emissions Intensity (MT/Net MWh) |
0.00089 | 0.00098 | 0.00106 | 0.00075 | |
| 6.3 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) |
– | – | – | – | |
| 6.3.1 |
Total SO2 Emissions (MT) |
5,480 | 4,643 | 3,912 | 5,162 | |
| 6.3.2 |
Total SO2 Emissions Intensity (MT/Net MWh) |
0.00103 | 0.00100 | 0.00097 | 0.00088 | |
| 6.4 |
Mercury (Hg) |
– | – | – | – | |
| 6.4.1 |
Total Hg Emissions (kg) |
15.4 | 13.5 | 10.5 | 10.0 | |
| 6.4.2 |
Total Hg Emissions Intensity (kg/Net MWh) |
0.000003 | 0.000003 | 0.000003 | 0.000002 | |
| Resources | ||||||
| 7 | Human Resources | – | – | – | – | |
| 7.1 |
Total Number of Employees |
7,977 | 9,429 | 9,541 | 9,418 | 2018 represent CenterPoint Energy prior to acquiring Vectren. |
| 7.2 |
Percentage of Women in Total Workforce |
– | 25% | 24% | 23% | |
| 7.3 |
Percentage of Minorities in Total Workforce |
– | 35% | 35% | 36% | |
| 7.4 |
Total Number on Board of Directors/Trustees |
10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | Total Number on Board of Directors for 2018-2021 is for Year End as of December 31, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. |
| 7.5 |
Percentage of Women on Board of Directors/Trustees |
20% | 29% | 20% | 33% | |
| 7.6 |
Percentage of Minorities on Board of Directors/Trustees |
– | – | – | – | |
| 7.7 |
Employee Safety Metrics |
– | – | – | – | |
| 7.7.1 |
Recordable Incident Rate |
1.20 | 1.70 | 1.24 | 1.50 | |
| 7.7.2 |
Lost-Time Case Rate |
0.50 | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.77 | |
| 7.7.3 |
Days Away, Restricted, and Transfer (DART) Rate |
0.75 | *1.03 | *1 | *1.15 | *Excludes Fatalities |
| 8 | Fresh Water Resources used in Thermal Power Generation Activities | – | – | – | – | |
| 8.1 |
Water Withdrawals - Consumptive (Millions of Gallons) |
3,366.00 | 2,311 | 3,740 | 2,688 | |
| 8.2 |
Water Withdrawals - Non-Consumptive (Millions of Gallons) |
53,301.00 | 60,154 | 48,074.00 | 86,957 | |
| 8.3 |
Water Withdrawals - Consumptive Rate (Millions of Gallons/Net MWh) |
0.000636 | 0.000499 | 0.000934 | 0.000433 | |
| 8.4 |
Water Withdrawals - Non-Consumptive Rate (Millions of Gallons/Net MWh) |
0.010 | 0.013 | 0.012 | 0.014 | |
| 9 | Waste Products | – | – | – | – | |
| 9.1 |
Amount of Hazardous Waste Manifested for Disposal (Metric Tons) |
4,628 | 138 | 396 | 85 | |
| 9.2 |
Percent of Coal Combustion Products Beneficially Used |
81% | 91% | 84% | 72% | |
AGA Report
| Parent Company: | CenterPoint Energy |
| Operating Company(s): | CenterPoint Energy |
| Business Type(s): | Gas Distribution |
| State(s) of Operation: | Texas, Minnesota, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Ohio |
| Regulatory Environment: | Regulated |
| Report Date: | 7/27/2022 |
| Ref. No. | Refer to the "Definitions" column for more information on each metric. | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | ||||||
| 1 | METHANE EMISSIONS AND MITIGATION FROM DISTRIBUTION MAINS | – | – | – | – |
2018 mains in service represent CenterPoint Energy prior to acquiring the natural gas assets of Vectren in Indiana and Ohio. 2019, 2020, 2021 is CenterPoint Energy's combined company mains in service including the added Indiana and Ohio territory. |
| 1.1 | Number of Gas Distribution Customers | 3,506,310 | 4,600,000 | 4,678,332 | 4,727,030 | |
| 1.2 | Distribution Mains in Service | – | – | – | – | |
| 1.2.1 | Plastic (Miles) | 43,625 | 57,107 | 58,187 | 59,969 | |
| 1.2.2 | Cathodically Protected Steel - Bare & Coated (Miles) | 31,544 | 39,369 | 39,191 | 38,600 | |
| 1.2.3 | Unprotected Steel - Bare & Coated (Miles) | 316 | 1,118 | 972 | 858 | |
| 1.2.4 | Cast Iron / Wrought Iron - Without Upgrades (Miles) | 6 | 134 | 114 | 80 | |
| 1.3 | Plan/Commitment to Replace / Upgrade Remaining Miles of Distribution Mains (# Years to Complete) | – | – | – | – |
As part of our efforts to reduce methane emissions, CenterPoint Energy's natural gas operations business joined the EPA Natural Gas Methane Challenge Program as a founding partner in 2016. Partner companies have committed to replacing or rehabilitating cast iron and unprotected steel natural gas distribution mains. We reached a significant milestone in 2018 by substantially completing the elimination of cast iron pipes in CenterPoint Energy's distribution system prior to our 2019 merger with Vectren Corporation. We replaced cast iron pipes with polyethylene and steel pipes that were coated with epoxy to resist corrosion and breaking. We are committed to eliminate cast-iron pipe in all our territories. Cast-iron pipe only remains in our Indiana and Ohio territories with all of cast iron removal expected to complete in 2024. |
| 1.3.1 | Unprotected Steel (Bare & Coated) (# Years to Complete) | 63 | 118 | 146 | 146 | |
| 1.3.2 | Cast Iron / Wrought Iron (# Years to Complete) | 70 | 21 | 19 | 19 | |
| 2 | Distribution CO2e Fugitive Emissions | – | – | – | – | |
| 2.1 | CO2e Fugitive Methane Emissions from Gas Distribution Operations (Metric Tons) | 604,348 | 542,100 | 533,572 | 519,190 | |
| 2.2 | CH4 Fugitive Methane Emissions from Gas Distribution Operations (Metric Tons) | 24,174 | 21,684 | 21,317 | 20,743 | |
| 2.2.1 | CH4 Fugitive Methane Emissions from Gas Distribution Operations (MMSCF/year) | 1,259 | 1,129 | 1,110 | 1,080 | |
| 2.3 | Annual Natural Gas Throughput from Gas Distribution Operations in Thousands of Standard Cubic Feet (Mscf/year) | 715,762,088 | 726,681,357 | 660,839,141 | 667,859,592 | |
| 2.3.1 | Annual Methane Gas Throughput from Gas Distribution Operations in Millions of Standard Cubic Feet (MMscf/year) | 679,974 | 690,347 | 627,797 | 634,467 | |
| 2.4 | Fugitive Methane Emissions Rate (Percent MMscf of Methane Emissions per MMscf of Methane Throughput) | 0.19% | 0.16% | 0.18% | 0.17% |
Fugitive Emissions numbers for 2018-2021 include the CenterPoint Energy natural gas emissions from local distribution companies plus the historical emissions for the assets acquired from Vectren in 2019. |