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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.

Expert after-action report outlines 77 recommendations to improve storm response; CenterPoint has already completed or is implementing two-thirds of the recommendations HOUSTON , Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CenterPoint Energy made public an independent expert report of its response to Hurricane Beryl, which included 77 recommendations designed to improve readiness, response and communications during future major storms and emergencies. To date, because of the work associated with the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) launched on August 5, CenterPoint has already completed, or is in the process of implementing, 51 of the 77 expert recommendations, and is assessing the remaining 26 recommendations to identify additional actions to benefit customers.

CenterPoint Energy makes publicly available the independent third-party review by PA Consulting Group about the company'sHurricane Beryl response

Evaluate the expected performance of CenterPoint (CNP) for the quarter ended September 2024, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

Insights Into CenterPoint (CNP) Q3: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics

With more than 200 competing teams, CenterPoint earns 6th place finish among investor-owned utilities and 13th place overall HOUSTON , Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This past weekend, CenterPoint Energy's lineworkers and apprentices competed in the 40th annual International Lineman's Rodeo in Bonner Springs, Kansas. The Lineman's Rodeo attracts the best linemen from around the world to compete in events based on traditional lineman tasks.

CenterPoint Energy lineworkers place in the top 5 percent of utilities at 40th annual International Lineman's Rodeo

CNP's Q3 results are likely to reflect the benefits of a warmer-than-normal weather pattern. However, higher interest rate expenses may have hurt earnings.

CenterPoint Energy to Post Q3 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?

CenterPoint (CNP) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

Operations leadership remains in Florida to support ongoing efforts as restoration continues in the hardest-hit areas HOUSTON , Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy is proud to have answered the call from its peer utilities on the East Coast to provide mutual assistance support following the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. For the last month, at peak, approximately 350 CenterPoint leadership, frontline workers and contractors have been in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas providing mutual aid assistance in some of the hardest-hit regions.

As some frontline workers return home, CenterPoint Energy continues providing mutual assistance support for restoration efforts following devastating hurricanes

Company donating 21 backup generators and other support in designated locations across 12 counties to support community resiliency as part of a $5 million grant from the CenterPoint Energy Foundation HOUSTON , Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at a first unveiling event in Galveston County with elected officials and community leaders, CenterPoint Energy leaders announced the donation of two backup generators to Galveston County as part of a new Community Generator Donation Program to support local community resiliency. Through the new program, the CenterPoint Energy Foundation will donate funds for 21 backup generators at key locations throughout its 12-county Greater Houston region.

CenterPoint Energy Foundation launches new Community Generator Donation Program for Greater Houston Region

Collaboration Leverages Technosylva's Advanced AI and Machine Learning to Strengthen Resilience and Prepare for Extreme Weather HOUSTON , Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy, a leading electric and natural gas utility serving Texas, Indiana, Ohio, Louisiana, Minnesota and Mississippi, today announced an agreement to work with Technosylva, a global leader in wildfire science and extreme weather risk mitigation solutions, to utilize predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to better prepare CenterPoint's assets in extreme weather prone regions. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) enabling CenterPoint to leverage Technosylva's leading extreme weather risk predictive analytics and mitigation solutions throughout CenterPoint's entire network and will focus on an all-weather hazards approach.

CenterPoint Energy Announces Collaboration with Technosylva to Advance Resilience and Monitor System Assets for Extreme Weather Events

Houston, TX, Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Date: October 28, 2024 Time:  7:00 a.m. Central time or 8:00 a.m.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. to Host Webcast of Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call

CNP's deal with Neara should help reduce customer outages. This move is in sync with the company's objective to become the most resilient coastal electric grid in the country.

CenterPoint Inks Deal With Neara to Enhance Electric Resiliency

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Mobilizing AI capabilities and digital modeling technologies will help optimize safety, reliability and resilience while reducing the impact on CenterPoint's customers HOUSTON , Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the company's ambition to become the most resilient coastal electric grid in the country, CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) today announced it has reached an agreement with Neara, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered infrastructure modeling platform for engineering-grade simulations and analytics, to deploy Neara's AI capabilities across CenterPoint's 5,000-square-mile Greater Houston service area. CenterPoint will supplement its existing systems with Neara's technology to focus its investments strategically and cost-effectively and to continue to advance safety, reliability and resilience for the benefit of its approximately 2.8 million customers.

CenterPoint Energy and Neara Announce Post-Hurricane Beryl Collaboration to Advance Electric Resiliency Across Greater Houston Region

Near-term actions will include: Installing 25,000 new, stronger poles Removing or trimming 4,000 miles of higher-risk vegetation Installing 4,500 automated reliability devices Actions will be completed ahead of the 2025 hurricane season. HOUSTON , Sept.

CenterPoint Energy Announces a Comprehensive Suite of New Actions as Part of Second Phase of Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative to Strengthen the Electric Grid Across the Region

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HOUSTON , Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE: CNP) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.2100 per share on the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock payable on December 12, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 21, 2024.

CenterPoint Energy Declares Regular Common Stock Dividend of $0.2100

First Day of Fall Arrives across the Gulf Coast Region, but Hurricane Season Remains in Full Force  CenterPoint Energy remains on high alert and has been monitoring tropical weather developments in the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend Current weather conditions dictate normal daily operations Company is following its standard electric and gas preparedness protocols CenterPoint Energy has a plan; encourages customers and the public to remain vigilant HOUSTON , Sept. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- While the first day of fall was ushered in across the Gulf Coast region at 7:43 a.m.

CenterPoint Energy Monitoring Tropical Weather Conditions in the Gulf of Mexico

Company makes internal and contractor frontline electrical workers available to other impacted utilities in Gulf Coast states CenterPoint's nearly 480-member natural gas workforce in Louisiana and its nearly 200-member workforce in Mississippi are responding to customer requests and odor calls. Crews are expected to complete all safety inspections by the end of the day today, with portions of Louisiana already reported as completed.

CenterPoint Energy Completing Safety Inspections for Natural Gas Customers Impacted by Hurricane Francine in Louisiana and Mississippi

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BofA Securities analyst Ross Fowler reinstated the Buy rating at NiSource Inc NI with a price target of $37 and the Neutral rating at CenterPoint Energy, Inc CNP with a price target of $29.

NiSource Set For Outperformance But CenterPoint Energy Faces Regulatory Hurdles, Says BofA Analyst

Company urges its nearly 400,000 natural gas customers in Louisiana and Mississippi to take additional safety measures; electric preparedness and response work in the Greater Houston area transitions back to normal operations Emergency Operations Centers remain activated in response to the potential impacts of Hurricane Francine on gas customers in Louisiana and Mississippi. CenterPoint Energy Texas-based natural gas personnel are ready to be deployed to Louisiana and Mississippi to support any natural gas restoration work.

CenterPoint Energy Focuses Hurricane Francine Response to Support for Natural Gas Customers in Louisiana and Mississippi

Company continues to communicate to electric and natural gas customers in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi and coordinate with emergency partners. Emergency Operations Centers remain activated in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi to prepare for, and respond to, the effects of Tropical Storm Francine.

CenterPoint Energy Preparing for Impacts from Tropical Storm Francine Across Gulf Coast Service Area

CenterPoint is preparing staging sites, mobilizing crews and equipment, communicating safety and preparedness tips to its customers, and securing additional frontline resources from mutual assistance partners. CenterPoint Energy has activated the company's Emergency Operations Center and is executing its plan to address Tropical Storm Francine.

CenterPoint Energy is Taking Key Actions to Prepare and Respond To Impact of Tropical Storm Francine

Storm system moving through Gulf is strengthening and has a 90% chance of tropical development, according to the National Weather Service CenterPoint's ongoing planning includes preparing staging sites, crews and equipment, communicating safety actions to customers, and continuing to secure additional frontline resources from mutual assistance companies Company has already secured approximately 700 additional vegetation management personnel to help with pre-storm work and has identified more than 5,000 additional frontline workers if needed for response Customers in the Greater Houston area, including those who depend on electricity for life-sustaining equipment, are encouraged to begin their planning and preparations as soon as possible; all customers encouraged to register for Power Alert Service HOUSTON , Sept. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy continues to closely monitor weather forecasts and prepare for potential storm impacts from the Gulf of Mexico tropical system Invest 91L.

CenterPoint Energy Remains Vigilant and Prepared for Storm Response as Tropical Activity in the Gulf of Mexico Continues to Strengthen

CenterPoint has been monitoring tropical developments and preparing this weekend Company is in the process of securing work sites, preparing crews and equipment, and securing additional frontline resources from mutual assistance companies Company's new and improved outage tracker is live with greater functionality Customers in the Greater Houston area, including those who depend on electricity for life-sustaining equipment, are encouraged to begin their planning and preparations as soon as possible HOUSTON , Sept. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy has been closely monitoring weather forecasts and preparing for potential impacts from a Gulf of Mexico tropical system (Invest 91L), which has the potential to make landfall on the Texas coast in the coming days.

CenterPoint Energy is monitoring Gulf of Mexico weather and preparing for potential tropical system

HOUSTON , Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) today announced the appointment of a new senior leadership team member with deep utility industry and communications experience.

CenterPoint Energy names Keith Stephens Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer

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