CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy is a U.S. electric and natural gas utility serving more than seven million customers across several states. The company has shifted its strategy in recent years toward regulated utility operations, grid resilience, and cleaner energy integration. CenterPoint has announced plans to reduce emissions through coal retirements, modernized gas infrastructure, and increased use of renewables and flexible generation. Its involvement in a federal emergency order requiring continued coal plant operation in Indiana underscores the challenges utilities face in synchronising decarbonisation commitments with regional capacity needs and extreme weather risks. The company plays a key role in discussions around reliability, affordability, and emissions reduction in the U.S. power sector.