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Economic Development: Powering Prosperity​​

Economic Development: Powering prosperity


 

 

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Helping grow businesses and communities

As the Greater Houston region continues to grow, CenterPoint Energy remains committed to fostering prosperity within the communities we serve. We are grateful for the opportunity to support economic development organizations (EDOs) and businesses looking to expand within the region. Our team is dedicated to helping your business thrive while continuing to deliver the safe and reliable energy you depend on.

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At CenterPoint, our team understands our customers’ unique energy needs. We work diligently to provide reliable and safe delivery of power to diverse industries.

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With more than 3,900 miles of transmission lines and nearly 57,000 miles of distribution lines, we deliver electricity to more than 2.4 million customers in a 5,000 square-mile area for 85 retail electric providers.

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With more than 22,000 miles of natural gas distribution pipelines, we deliver natural gas to more than 2 million natural gas customers.

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CenterPoint is a Texas deregulated utility in an Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) deregulated market. Deregulation allows customers to compare rates offered by multiple electric retail providers and select the rate that best suits their electric needs.

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CenterPoint works with a diverse range of state and local organizations to identify and capitalize on programs that promote sustained growth in our communities. Contact us and we are happy to connect you to these organizations.

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