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CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the business of power generation and distribution. It operates through the following segments: CenterPoint Energy, Houston Electric, and CERC. The CenterPoint Energy segment consists of electric transmission and distribution services in the Texas gulf coast area in the ERCOT region and electric transmission and distribution services primarily to southwestern Indiana and includes power generation and wholesale power operations in the MISO region. The Houston Electric segment consists of electric transmission services to transmission services customers in the ERCOT region and distribution services to REPs serving the Texas gulf coast area. The CERC segment covers the Restructuring consisting of intrastate natural gas sales to, and natural gas transportation and distribution for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas, and permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies through CEIP. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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CenterPoint Energy reports solid earnings, eyes renewables and grid modernization

CenterPoint Energy's Q4 2022 earnings call highlighted strong financial performance, strategic initiatives for grid modernization, and a focus on customer affordability. The company's transformation into a pure-play regulated utility and progress on capital investments underscore its commitment to sustainable growth. Challenges include managing potential asset sales and ensuring grid reliability amidst external factors like interest rates and natural gas price fluctuations.

CenterPoint Energy reports strong Q1 earnings, eyes growth opportunities

CenterPoint Energy's Q1 performance was solid, with growth in EPS and strategic capital deployment. The company's focus on regulatory wins, economic growth in key territories, and commitment to long-term value creation positions it well. Challenges from industry dynamics and weather disruptions need to be managed effectively.

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reports steady Q2 performance and strategic growth plans

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) demonstrated solid financial performance in Q2 2023, maintaining guidance and strategic capital deployment.
The company's strengths lie in consistent operational efficiency, positive regulatory outcomes, and identified growth opportunities beyond current plans.
Challenges include navigating future rate cases, resiliency investments, and financing complexities, requiring careful planning and execution.
Amid challenges, CenterPoint Energy (CNP) remains well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities for growth and operational enhancements in the energy sector.

CenterPoint Energy reports robust Q3 results and plans strategic growth

CenterPoint Energy's Q3 2023 performance was strong, with a focus on financial growth, operational efficiency, and strategic planning.
The company's strengths lie in leadership continuity, cost management, and community engagement, supporting long-term sustainability.
While facing challenges in regulatory filings and operational adjustments, CenterPoint Energy is well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities for growth and efficiency.

CenterPoint Energy reports strong earnings, plans $44.5B investments

CenterPoint Energy's Q4 2023 performance showed continued growth in EPS and strategic initiatives, with a significant sale expected to boost cash reserves.
The company's strengths lie in financial stability, regulatory relationships, and long-term planning, while challenges include tax impacts and regulatory hurdles.
Opportunities for CenterPoint Energy include funding growth opportunities, pursuing sustainability goals, and enhancing regulatory collaboration for operational efficiency.

CenterPoint Energy excels in Q1 earnings, poised for growth

CenterPoint Energy's Q1 performance reflects financial strength and strategic focus on grid resiliency and sustainable growth. While facing regulatory challenges and the need for continuous investment, the company is well-positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities and financing benefits.

CenterPoint Energy reports resilient Q2 earnings post-Hurricane Beryl

CenterPoint Energy's Q2 performance met expectations, with a stable outlook for full year 2024 EPS.
Operational strengths were evident in the swift response to Hurricane Beryl and customer-centric initiatives.
Challenges include managing storm costs and financial implications, but opportunities lie in investments and regulatory progress.

CenterPoint Energy strengthens grid resilience and anticipates growth opportunities

CenterPoint Energy's Q3 performance and strategic initiatives demonstrate steady growth and resilience in the face of evolving market dynamics.
The company's focus on grid resiliency, regulatory efforts, and capital investments positions it well for future opportunities and challenges.
With a strong balance sheet and a clear growth trajectory, CenterPoint Energy remains poised for sustainable expansion and value creation.

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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the business of power generation and distribution. It operates through the following segments: Electric, Corporate and Other, and Natural Gas. The Electric segment includes electric transmission and distribution services. The Corporate and Other segment refers to the energy performance contracting and sustainable infrastructure services. The Natural Gas segment is involved in the sales of intrastate natural gas, permanent pipeline connections, and home appliance maintenance and repair services. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Proposal would send all 15 large emergency generation units to the San Antonio region for two years starting in Spring 2025 Company would make no revenue or profit off the proposal to help ERCOT and the State; Greater Houston Area customer bills  would be reduced starting in Spring 2025 HOUSTON , Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CenterPoint Energy (CNP) proposed a solution to help the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and the State of Texas to help offset the projected electricity supply shortfall starting in summer 2025 around the greater San Antonio region. CenterPoint has put forward a proposal to support ERCOT's and State's energy replacement needs while reducing Greater Houston Area customer bills beginning in Spring 2025.

CenterPoint Energy proposes solution to help mitigate ERCOT's regional energy shortfall in Central Texas while lowering Greater Houston-area customer bills

Richard C. Leger appointed to lead CenterPoint Energy Gas business on a permanent basis Bertha Villatoro elevated to Chief Human Resources Officer Current CHRO Lynne Harkel-Rumford to retire HOUSTON , Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today announced several senior leadership changes which will take effect on January 1, 2025. Those changes include the appointments of Richard C.

CenterPoint Energy announces senior leadership changes

HOUSTON , Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today announced the appointment of Dean Seavers, former President of National Grid U.S. and Executive Director of National Grid's parent company, to its Board of Directors, effective Dec. 31, 2024. Seavers brings a background of deep electric and gas utility experience to the Board as well as currently serving as a Senior Advisor for Stifel Financial.

CenterPoint Energy appoints Dean Seavers as new Board member

HOUSTON , Dec. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE: CNP) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.2200 per share on the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock payable on March 13, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 20, 2025. This quarterly dividend represents a $0.010 increase over the prior quarter.

CenterPoint Energy Declares Regular Common Stock Dividend of $0.2200

Holiday campaign to include daily social media tips to keep friends, family and neighbors safe during the holiday season and to promote the importance of preparedness and safety for winter storm season HOUSTON , Dec. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a company-wide effort to prepare for extreme weather and the 2025 winter storm season, CenterPoint Energy is launching a new "12 Days of Holiday Safety" campaign. The new holiday campaign will provide important daily winter and holiday safety tips and tools for customers, as well as a social media campaign with safety resources and tips to help customers better prepare for the winter season.

CenterPoint Energy launches "12 Days of Holiday Safety" winter campaign

Actions throughout GHRI Phase Two include installation of stronger poles, clearance of more vegetation miles, undergrounding of more power lines and additional "self-healing" devices When complete, GHRI Phase Two actions will improve reliability by saving customers more than 125 million fewer outage minutes annually. HOUSTON , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, as part of the second phase of its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI), CenterPoint Energy shared it latest monthly progress update with new resiliency milestones including the installation of approximately 7,060 stronger, storm-resilient total poles in the last three months.

Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative Phase Two Monthly Update: CenterPoint Energy continues to make good progress with more than 7,000 stronger poles installed across the area in less than 100 days

CenterPoint shares regulatory declaration of winter readiness and completion of key actions to inspect and test equipment, strengthen the grid, and prepare for winter storm events Company participated in joint exercise with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and other utility partners to prepare for extreme cold-weather events HOUSTON , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, as part of its 2025 winter storm readiness efforts, CenterPoint Energy shared the completion of key actions to prepare for the coming winter season and mitigate potential impacts of extreme cold weather events. The pre-winter storm readiness actions CenterPoint is taking include: (1) inspecting and testing cold-weather critical equipment; (2) submitting a formal declaration of winter preparedness to regulatory oversight agencies; and (3) coordinating emergency plans with utility partners and grid operators, including a joint training exercise with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).

CenterPoint Energy announces critical readiness actions in Texas to prepare for 2025 winter storm season

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The company filed a settlement agreement with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission reached with intervenors on its 2023 rate case MINNEAPOLIS , Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CenterPoint Energy filed a settlement agreement with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) for its rate case submitted in November 2023, to adjust natural gas distribution service rates in 2024 and 2025. The company reached a settlement agreement with all intervening parties including: Minnesota Department of Commerce, Minnesota Office of Attorney General – Residential Utilities Division, Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49, LIUNA of Minnesota and North Dakota, and Suburban Rate Authority.

CenterPoint Energy continues to invest in the safety, reliability and resiliency of its natural gas system to benefit customers

Company has installed or replaced nearly 4,600 stronger storm-resilient poles; cleared more than 800 miles of higher-risk vegetation; undergrounded more than 100 miles of power lines; and installed dozens of new, intelligent grid switching devices HOUSTON , Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy today released the first of its public progress updates on the actions being taken throughout the Greater Houston 12-county area as part of Phase Two of its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI). In the first two months of the program, and in preparation for the 2025 hurricane season, CenterPoint has installed nearly 4,600 storm-resilient poles designed to better withstand extreme winds; installed more than 100 miles of power lines underground to reduce the impact of extreme weather; cleared more than 800 miles of hazardous vegetation to improve reliability; and installed more self-healing automation devices to help improve overall restoration times.

Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative Progress Update: CenterPoint Energy Makes Significant Advances on Critical Resiliency Actions

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Announcement follows completion of 350 more miles of newly hardened powerlines, on top of additional resiliency and hardening actions completed during Phase One of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative. HOUSTON , Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy today announced the completion of the last of its 42 critical initial actions and commitments it made to state leaders and customers in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl to immediately strengthen the electric system and improve its storm response.

CenterPoint Energy Completes All 42 of Its Initial Post-Beryl Commitments to Improve Resiliency and Strengthen Emergency Operations

Company plans to spread emergency Derecho response costs of approximately $450 million across 15 years; Customer bill impact expected to be about $1 per month Financial method expected to save customers more than $50 million in interest charges Derecho storm caused more than an estimated $5 billion in damages across the Greater Houston area unrelated to CenterPoint infrastructure HOUSTON , Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to keeping customer bills more affordable, CenterPoint Energy today filed the first phase of a securitization plan (a lower cost way of financing recovery costs over a longer time period time) with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) that would minimize the customer impact of the major May 2024 Derecho and late May storms, that resulted in approximately $450 million in repair, equipment and emergency response costs outside of CenterPoint's normal annual rates as set by the PUCT. Using this method of financing is expected to save customers more than $50 million in interest charges over the 15-year period.

CenterPoint Energy Outlines Plan to Minimize May 2024 Derecho Storm Bill Impact for Electric Customers

Company has completed Phase One of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative; continues to make progress on Phase Two of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative to be better prepared for 2025 hurricane season; and will file its multi-year system resiliency plan by January 2025 Company has continued to communicate with intervening parties and plans to resume settlement talks immediately HOUSTON , Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy (CenterPoint) today announced its plans to proceed with settlement talks for its 2024 CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CEHE) rate case that the company had previously requested to withdraw on August 1, 2024. The CEHE 2024 rate case was first filed with Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and municipal regulatory authorities on March 6, 2024.

CenterPoint Energy Plans to Work Toward Resolution of its 2024 Rate Case

Teams will remain on standby and ready to respond to any changes with enhanced staffing plans if needed Most CenterPoint teams will return to normal business operations status HOUSTON , Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on Friday weather forecasts from the National Hurricane Center and third parties, it is expected that Hurricane Rafael's projected path will weaken and remain in the southern Gulf of Mexico over the weekend. According to current projections, there could be isolated rain and wind across parts of Texas and Louisiana.

Hurricane Rafael Projected to Weaken and Remain in the Southern Gulf of Mexico over the Weekend and Could Bring Isolated Rain and Wind to Texas and Louisiana; CenterPoint Energy Will Continue to Monitor throughout the Weekend

Teams remain ready to respond with enhanced staffing plans and conducting pre-landfall emergency preparedness protocols  Customer natural gas disconnections have been suspended in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi to focus resources on preparation efforts HOUSTON , Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following Rafael's rapid intensification into a Category 3 hurricane before striking Cuba on Wednesday, CenterPoint Energy continues to diligently monitor weather forecasts and remains ready to execute its emergency preparedness plans and potential restoration efforts following any landfall impacts in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The company is continuing to conduct pre-landfall emergency preparedness protocols and stands ready to deploy enhanced staffing plans across its Gulf Coast service area to help restore service related to any potential outages.

As Hurricane Rafael Crosses the South-Central Gulf of Mexico, CenterPoint Energy Continues to Monitor and Remains Ready to Respond

Company continuing to urge electric and natural gas customers in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi to take proactive safety measures Teams are instituting enhanced staffing plans and conducting pre-landfall emergency preparedness protocols ahead of the weather Customer natural gas disconnections have been suspended in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi to focus resources on preparation efforts HOUSTON , Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy continues to closely monitor forecasts and prepare for potential impacts from Hurricane Rafael, which has intensified into a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph. The company continues to mobilize resources, conduct pre-landfall emergency preparedness protocols and implement enhanced staffing plans to support potential landfall impacts in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.

As Rafael Intensifies into Category 3 Hurricane, CenterPoint Energy Remains Vigilant and Prepared for Impacts Across Multi-State, Gulf Coast Service Area

CenterPoint continuing to monitor the latest weather updates and forecasts to be ready to respond to the potential effects of Tropical Storm Rafael Company continuing to communicate to electric and natural gas customers in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi and coordinate with emergency partners More than 2.25 million natural gas customers in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi have been urged to take proactive safety measures HOUSTON , Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With Tropical Storm Rafael continuing to organize today and grow stronger, CenterPoint Energy is diligently monitoring the weather and preparing for potential responses to impacts, which may occur in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. The company has been coordinating closely with emergency and agency partners, sharing safety information with customers and mobilizing resources across its service area in preparation for impacts and outages across its multi-state Gulf Coast service area.

CenterPoint Energy Continuing to Plan and Prepare for Impacts from Tropical Storm Rafael Across its Multi-State Gulf Coast Service Area

Company continues to take additional and enhanced actions to harden the grid as part of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative CenterPoint encourages customers to remain vigilant and have a plan for extreme weather HOUSTON , Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- While fall is in full swing in many parts of the United States, CenterPoint Energy has been monitoring tropical developments over the weekend and is activating its emergency response plans. It is also making early preparations for any potential tropical storm or hurricane threats for this coming weekend.

CenterPoint Energy monitoring the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico as Tropical Storm Rafael gains strength; 2024 hurricane season remains active

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 28, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Jackie Richert - SVP, Corporate Planning, IR and Treasurer Jason Wells - CEO Chris Foster - CFO Conference Call Participants Shar Pourreza - Guggenheim Steve Fleishman - Wolfe Research Durgesh Chopra - Evercore Jeremy Tonet - JPMorgan Securities David Arcaro - Morgan Stanley Julien Dumoulin-Smith - Jefferies Operator Good morning, and welcome to CenterPoint Energy Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call with Senior Management. [Operator Instructions] I will now turn the call over to Jackie Richert, Senior Vice President of Corporate Planning, Investor Relations and Treasurer.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The headline numbers for CenterPoint (CNP) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

CenterPoint (CNP) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

CNP generated revenues of $1.86 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.2%. The top line also plunged 0.2% year over year.

CenterPoint Energy Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.31 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.40 per share a year ago.

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Lags Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) or “CenterPoint” today reported income available to common shareholders of $193 million, or $0.30 per diluted share on a GAAP basis for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $0.40 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2023. Non-GAAP EPS for the third quarter 2024 was $0.31 per diluted share, $0.09 per diluted share lower than the comparable quarter of 2023. The primary driver of this unfavorable variance was attributable to.

CenterPoint Energy reports Q3 2024 results; reiterates 2024 full year guidance and initiates 2025 full year guidance

Additional senior leadership team hire underscores the company's commitment to improving emergency preparation, management and coordination after Hurricane Beryl HOUSTON , Oct. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy announced today the hiring of a new senior leader with tested industry experience in emergency management to transform its Emergency Preparedness and Response strategy. This enterprise leadership position underscores CenterPoint's commitment to improving its emergency response and coordination following Hurricane Beryl, and represents completing another of the more than 40 commitments CenterPoint made as part of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) in August.

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