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CenterPoint Energy is a wires company in Texas: it delivered power to 2,485,470 home accounts in 2024 and bills delivery only, 4.93 ¢ per kWh for homes. Major event days make 96.5% of its 2024 outage minutes: 4316 with them, 150 without.
CenterPoint Energy: 1,099 kWh a month costs roughly $54 in delivery at 4.93 ¢/kWh; the energy comes from a retail supplier the household picks.
No energy price appears for CenterPoint Energy: its 2,811,820 accounts buy energy from suppliers, and the guide on wires companies and suppliers shows the split.
The two SAIDI figures of CenterPoint Energy sit far apart: 4316 minutes counting major event days, 150 without. Event days add 4166 minutes, 28.8 times the everyday figure.
| Nearest wires companies, 2024 | Home delivery | Homes | Delivery bill | SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy (this company)Lowest in this table | 4.93 ¢/kWh | 2,485,470home accounts | $54at 1,099 kWh, delivery only | 150 min |
| Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC | 5.19 ¢/kWh+0.26 ¢ against CenterPoint Energy | 3,477,2151.40x CenterPoint Energy | $57+3 dollars a month against CenterPoint Energy | No data |
| AEP Texas North Company | 5.44 ¢/kWh+0.51 ¢ against CenterPoint Energy | 157,4550.06x CenterPoint Energy | $60+6 dollars a month against CenterPoint Energy | 103 min |
4.08 ¢ in 2020, 4.93 ¢ in 2024 (+20.9%).
| Year | CenterPoint Energy | Gap to Oncor Electric Delivery | AEP Texas Central Compan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.08 | +0.12 | 4.65 |
| 2021 | 4.01 | -0.04 | 4.47 |
| 2022 | 4.41 | +0.09 | 5.14 |
| 2023 | 4.62 | +0.07 | 5.22 |
| 2024 | 4.93 | -0.26 | 5.75 |
5 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSV2,277,414 in 2020, 2,485,470 in 2024 (+9.1%).
| Year | CenterPoint Energy |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2277414 |
| 2021 | 2334695 |
| 2022 | 2383284 |
| 2023 | 2430804 |
| 2024 | 2485470 |
5 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSV135 min in 2015, 150 in 2024.
| Year | CenterPoint Energy, no major events |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 135 |
| 2016 | 131 |
| 2017 | 131 |
| 2018 | 140 |
| 2019 | 141 |
| 2020 | 138 |
| 2021 | 150 |
| 2022 | 170 |
| 2023 | 144 |
| 2024 | 150 |
10 rows from EIA-861 survey.
CSV150.1 min, 1.51x the median reporter.
CenterPoint Energy, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.
CSVA wires company is paid for the poles, lines and meters, not for the energy: CenterPoint Energy reports 2,811,820 accounts and 106,013,676 MWh, an average of 37,703 kWh per account.
SAIDI on file: 135 minutes in 2015, 150 in 2024, between 131 and 170.
Against 14.94 ¢/kWh paid all-in by an average Texas home in 2024, the 4.93 ¢ of CenterPoint Energy is only the wires part and cannot be compared with it.
CenterPoint Energy customers lost power for 150 minutes in 2024, up from 108 in 2013 (+39%). The low came in 2014 at 105, the high in 2022 at 170; 12 years were filed. The Texas median in 2024 was 132 minutes, so CenterPoint Energy ran above it.
CenterPoint Energy at 150 min in 2024 and the Texas median at 132.
| Year, CenterPoint Energy | ¢ billed | ¢ in 2025 $ | Price place, CenterPoint En | SAIDI min | SAIFI | SAIDI place, CenterPoint En | Texas median SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | – | – | – | 108 | 1.40 | 12 of 20 | 90 |
| 2014 | – | – | – | 105 | 1.24 | 14 of 26 | 99 |
| 2015 | – | – | – | 135 | 1.33 | 15 of 33 | 146 |
| 2016 | – | – | – | 131 | 1.32 | 19 of 37 | 131 |
| 2017 | – | – | – | 131 | 1.26 | 23 of 38 | 112 |
| 2018 | – | – | – | 140 | 1.37 | 26 of 39 | 99 |
| 2019 | – | – | – | 141 | 1.30 | 24 of 40 | 107 |
| 2020 | – | – | – | 138 | 1.32 | 26 of 41 | 99 |
| 2021 | – | – | – | 150 | 1.42 | 21 of 39 | 148 |
| 2022 | – | – | – | 170 | 1.57 | 26 of 42 | 108 |
| 2023 | – | – | – | 144 | 1.58 | 23 of 43 | 136 |
| 2024 | – | – | – | 150 | 1.62 | 25 of 43 | 132 |
CenterPoint Energy, EIA utility 8901: EIA-861, CPI-U.
CSV| Topic, CenterPoint Energy | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Home price and accounts, CenterPoint Energy | 5 years | 2020 to 2024, 2,485,470 homes in 2024 |
| Energy price, CenterPoint Energy | Not sold | CenterPoint Energy files delivery rows only, 4.93 ¢/kWh; suppliers bill the energy |
| SAIDI and SAIFI, CenterPoint Energy | Filed 2024 | 150.1 min and 1.62 interruptions |
| Service-territory counties, CenterPoint Energy | 12 counties | in Texas |
| 2025 early release, CenterPoint Energy | No data | no early-release row; 2024 stays latest at 2,811,820 accounts |
| Year | Home accounts, CenterPoint Energy | Home delivery ¢ | Business delivery ¢ | All accounts | SAIDI min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,277,414 | 4.08 | 3.07 | 2,588,102 | 138 |
| 2021 | 2,334,695 | 4.01 | 3.28 | 2,651,170 | 150 |
| 2022 | 2,383,284 | 4.41 | 3.32 | 2,703,252 | 170 |
| 2023 | 2,430,804 | 4.62 | 3.56 | 2,753,610 | 144 |
| 2024 | 2,485,470 | 4.93 | 3.78 | 2,811,820 | 150 |
| Class, CenterPoint Energy | Accounts | Of CenterPoint Energy accounts | Of MWh | kWh a year per account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2,485,470 | 88.4% | 30.9% | 13,184 |
| Commercial | 324,291 | 11.5% | 26.6% | 86,966 |
| Industrial and other | 2,058 | 0.07% | 42.5% | 21,886,646 |
| kWh | Share of a 1,099 kWh month | Cost a month at 4.93 ¢ | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 23% | $12.32 | $148 |
| 500 | 46% | $24.65 | $296 |
| 750 | 68% | $36.97 | $444 |
| 1,000 | 91% | $49.29 | $592 |
| 1,500 | 137% | $73.94 | $887 |
| 2,000 | 182% | $98.59 | $1,183 |
12 Texas counties, balancing authority ERCO:
Texas other states: 12 of 12 counties of CenterPoint Energy drawn
CenterPoint Energy: 12 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.
CSV2,811,820 accounts in 2024: residential 2,485,470, commercial 324,291, industrial 2,058.
4.93 cents per kWh for homes in 2024 (delivery revenue divided by kWh delivered); businesses 3.78 cents. Energy is billed separately by a supplier.
No. CenterPoint Energy delivers to 2,485,470 homes, 19.8% of Texas homes, and sells none; a supplier bills the energy and the 4.93 cents here is the wires part only.
SAIDI 150.1 min and SAIFI 1.62, major events excluded, 2024; with major events SAIDI is 4316 min.
1,099 kWh at 4.93 cents is about $54 for delivery alone, $650 over a year; the energy from a supplier comes on top.
Place 1 of 5 on home delivery rate at 4.93 cents; the nearest is Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, +0.26 cents away.
The 2,485,470 homes here have a wires company and a separate supplier; CenterPoint Energy charges 4.93 cents per kWh whichever supplier a home picks.
Nothing is missing for CenterPoint Energy: 5 price years, 12 counties and 2,811,820 accounts are all on file.
Homes take 30.9% of 106,013,676 MWh, commercial accounts 26.6%, industrial and other 42.5%.