​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Fast Facts

​​CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission and distribution, natural gas distribution and competitive natural gas sales.

Electric Transmission and Distribution Fast Facts

Data as of December 31, 2016

Metered Delivery Customers 2,403,340
Residential2,129,773  â€‹    88.6%
Megawatt Hours Delivered in 2014 86.8 million
Residential29,586,399      34.1%

Transmission and Distribution
Overhead Distribution Lines28,702 pole miles
Overhead Transmission Lines3,692 circuit miles
Underground Distribution Lines23,937 circuit miles
Underground Transmission Lines26 circuit miles
Substations232
Service Centers14


Natural Gas Distribution Fast Facts

Data as of December 31, 2016

 Number of customers 3,439,344
 Miles of natural gas mains 74,000 miles
 Total natural gas sold/delivered 411 billion cubic feet (Bcf)
 Gas delivered to residential customers 171 Bcf
 Gas delivered to C&I customers 262 Bcf

 

CenterPoint Energy Services Fast Facts

Data as of December 31, 2016 
Company offices32 states
End users100,000
Total throughput in 2016777 billion cubic feet (Bcf)