Latest News and Press Releases

Want to stay updated on the latest news?

Sign into Reader Account Create Reader Account

November 26, 2008 16:05 ET | Source: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CenterPoint Energy Subsidiary Closes On New $600 Million Credit Facility

HOUSTON, Nov. 26, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CEHE), the electric transmission and distribution subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy Inc. (NYSE:CNP) (the Company),...
November 25, 2008 08:00 ET | Source: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

Texas Supreme Court Requests Briefs On the Merits in CenterPoint Energy's True-Up Appeal

HOUSTON, Nov. 25, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) (the Company) announced today that the Supreme Court of Texas has requested the parties to the pending appeal of the...
November 06, 2008 11:00 ET | Source: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CenterPoint Energy to Present At 43rd Annual EEI Financial Conference

Live Via Webcast On Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Approx. 7:30 a.m. Mountain Time, 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time HOUSTON, Nov. 6, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s...
November 05, 2008 08:00 ET | Source: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CenterPoint Energy Reports Third Quarter 2008 Earnings

HOUSTON, Nov. 5, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) today reported net income of $136 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2008 compared to $91...
November 03, 2008 13:30 ET | Source: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CenterPoint Energy Files to Change Natural Gas Distribution Rates for Customers in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 3, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) today filed an application with the Minnesota Public Utility Commission (MPUC) to change the company's natural gas...
October 30, 2008 16:30 ET | Source: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CenterPoint Energy Declares $0.1825 Quarterly Dividend

HOUSTON, Oct. 30, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) board of directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.1825 per share of common stock payable on...
September 13, 2008 21:30 ET | Source: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CenterPoint Energy Begins Power Restoration and Damage Assessment Following Hurricane Ike

Crews Restore Power to 112,000 Customers in the First 8 Hours of Recovery Next News Release Update: Noon CST HOUSTON, Sept. 13, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As of 8 p.m.,...
September 13, 2008 16:40 ET | Source: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CenterPoint Energy Issues Post-Storm Natural Gas Safety Tips

HOUSTON, Sept. 13, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenterPoint Energy would like to remind the public of important natural gas safety tips following Hurricane Ike: * When you return to your home or...
September 13, 2008 15:42 ET | Source: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CNP Responds to Hurricane Ike -- Crews to Assess Damage, Begin Power Restoration for 2.1 Million Customers

HOUSTON, Sept. 13, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Hurricane Ike approached Galveston Island on Friday, Sept. 12, CenterPoint Energy's customers began to experience power outages. As of 11 a.m., on...
September 10, 2008 13:39 ET | Source: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CenterPoint Energy Prepares for Hurricane Ike, Issues Important Electric & Natural Gas Safety Tips

HOUSTON, Sept. 10, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenterPoint Energy urges customers to have their own emergency plan ready to implement should Hurricane Ike strike, particularly if customers depend on...