CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)

The company now

CenterPoint Energy reported net income of $331 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2026 on 27 October 1. That compares with $0.45 per diluted share a year earlier 1.

The company said growth and rate recovery added $0.09 per share 1. Rate recovery means regulators let a utility earn back what it spends on its systems 1. Higher financing costs took away $0.04 per share 1.

The company raised its 2026 adjusted earnings guidance to $1.90 to $1.92 per share and its 10-year capital plan by $4.0 billion to $70.7 billion 1. Adjusted means some items, such as ZENS note gains and losses, are left out 1.

Chief executive Jason Wells told investors on 27 October that the company expects to energize at least 14 gigawatts of new customer electric demand by the end of 2030, Industrial Info reported 6.

Houston Electric estimates 10 gigawatts of base load demand remain in ERCOT's Batch Zero review of large new power users, and how much connects remains uncertain 3.

As of Nov 3, 2026. Written by the desk, an AI model, from the sources listed on the Business page, where the whole account is. Nothing here is advice.