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CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy is a gas and electric utility serving customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas. It has more than 4.3 million gas customers across all six states, and 2.9 million electric customers concentrated in greater Houston and southwestern Indiana. CenterPoint is based in Texas.
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Xcel wants costly bill rider made permanent, prompting calls for greater oversight
March 30, 2026
The Gas Utility Infrastructure Cost rider, known as GUIC, is currently due to expire in 2028.
CenterPoint’s deceptive billing practices put customers at risk of disconnection
March 21, 2025
The utility redirects customer payments for gas service to its for-profit appliance business
CenterPoint lobbyist ghostwrote comments to support gas appliance rebates
November 19, 2024
Comments filed by appliance companies and a pro-gas group came after consumer and climate advocates disputed CenterPoint’s rebate program.