CenterPoint Energy is a utility company that serves over 2.5 million customers in the state of Texas. The company is headquartered in Houston and provides electricity transmission and distribution services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the greater Houston area and surrounding regions. Additionally, CenterPoint is responsible for maintaining and operating the electric infrastructure in the region, including power lines, transformers, and substations. The company is also involved in natural gas distribution and serves over 400,000 customers in Texas. CenterPoint is committed to providing safe and reliable energy services to its customers, and has invested heavily in modernizing its infrastructure to meet the growing energy demands of the region.
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CenterPoint's energy comes from natural gas, coal, and other fossil. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 78% of CenterPoint's energy. Coal is the second largest source, making up 21%. Other Fossil provides 1% of CenterPoint's electricity.
78%
Natural Gas
21%
Coal
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Other Fossil
CenterPoint has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential (by Green Mountain Energy Company) | Fixed | 14¢ |
Rates are based on an estimated usage of 1,150 kWh per month.Update usage.
| Provider | Plan | Rate Per kWh | Plan Length | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Energy | Flash 12 cheapestcheapest renewablecheapest 12 months | 12.1¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
| 4Change Energy | Maxx Saver Select 12 least likely to require a depositcheapestcheapest renewable | 12.1¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
| 4Change Energy | Maxx Saver Select 24 least likely to require a depositcheapestcheapest renewablecheapest 13+ months | 12.1¢ | 24 months | Choose Plan | |
| Frontier | Frontier Saver Plus 12 | 12.38¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
| Gexa Energy | Gexa Eco Saver Plus 12 | 12.38¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
In 2021, the average CenterPoint customer lost electricity for 5 times for about 507 minutes each. In total, the average CenterPoint customer had their electricity out for about 2366 minutes during the whole year.
CenterPoint can help you upgrade appliances and smart devices in your home.
| incentive | savings | utility | |
| Central Air Conditioning - Split Systems | Varies | CenterPoint Energy | See Details |
| Smart Thermostats | Varies | CenterPoint Energy | See Details |
| Smart Thermostats | $75 | CenterPoint Energy | See Details |
| Clothes Washers | Varies | CenterPoint Energy | See Details |
| Clothes Dryers | $50 | CenterPoint Energy | See Details |
| Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | $12- $14 /Unit | CenterPoint Energy | See Details |
| Air-Source Heat Pump - Single Package | Varies | CenterPoint Energy | See Details |
| Air-Source Heat Pump - Split Systems | Varies | CenterPoint Energy | See Details |
| Central Air Conditioning - Single Package | Varies | CenterPoint Energy | See Details |