Houston – Nov. 6, 2025 – In honor of Texas Arbor Day on Nov. 7, CenterPoint Energy teamed up with Trees for Houston and the Arbor Day Foundation to host the 14th annual Energy Saving Trees event, a community initiative aimed at promoting energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. On Saturday, Oct. 25, CenterPoint electric customers had the opportunity to receive one of 1,000 free trees at this drive-through event, and more than 900 trees were eagerly claimed by customers, reflecting strong community interest in energy-saving and environmental initiatives.
“At CenterPoint, we understand the powerful role trees play in enhancing energy efficiency and strengthening our communities," said Gary O'Neil, Sr. Forester. “We're proud to work with Trees for Houston and the Arbor Day Foundation to empower Houstonians to make a lasting impact — one tree at a time."
By planting the right trees in the right place, customers can reduce energy use, lower cooling costs, and contribute to a greener Houston. Five types of power-line friendly trees, all suitable for Houston's climate, were distributed, helping customers increase energy efficiency and support power reliability while planting safely.
“CenterPoint is committed to delivering safe, reliable service while helping our customers make smart, sustainable choices. The Energy Saving Trees initiative is a great example of how we can work together with our community to promote energy efficiency, protect our environment, and build a stronger, greener Houston." said O'Neil.
This initiative complements CenterPoint's year-round vegetation management efforts, which have cleared more than 7,000 miles of high-risk vegetation near power lines since mid-2024 to help prevent storm-related outages and improve grid reliability.
Soundbites along with b-roll footage and photos of CenterPoint's Energy Saving Trees event can be found here:
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About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is a multi-state electric and natural gas delivery company serving approximately 7 million metered customers across Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas. The company is headquartered in Houston and is the only Texas-domiciled investor-owned utility. As of June 30, 2025, the company had approximately $44 billion in assets. With approximately 8,300 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been serving customers for more than 150 years. For more information, visit
CenterPointEnergy.com.
About Trees for Houston
Trees For Houston is a non-profit organization whose mission is to plant, protect and promote trees throughout the Greater Houston area. Since being founded in 1983, over 700,000 trees have been planted across the southeast Texas region. For more information visit
TreesForHouston.org.
About the Arbor Day Foundation
The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. They foster a growing community of more than 1 million leaders, innovators, planters, and supporters united by their bold belief that a more hopeful future can be shaped through the power of trees. For more than 50 years, they've answered critical need with action, planting more than half a billion trees alongside their partners. And this is only the beginning.
The Arbor Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pursuing a future where all life flourishes through the power of trees. Learn more at
arborday.org.
