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CenterPoint Energy Funding Round

CenterPoint Energy, based in Houston, secured $50 million from U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
9/24/2026
Transaction Type
Debt
Amount
$50,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Proceeds Purpose
This award will help fund and support CenterPoint Energy's ongoing efforts to strengthen electric reliability and resiliency and increase energy capacity for one of the fastest growing regions in Texas and the nation.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Infrastructure
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 4981
Houston, TX 77210
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
We provide safe and reliable energy to millions of people from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes. Discover how CenterPoint Energy works to keep your home comfortable and your business running. We provide natural gas to millions of homes and businesses across four states. Through our infrastructure modernization program we are working to address and replace known outdated cast-iron pipes throughout our service territories, which helps to improve safety and reduce methane emissions.
Profile
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Company News
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Facebook
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jason Wells
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Chief Financial Officer
Christopher Foster
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Chief Operating Officer
Jesus Soto
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VP - General Counsel
Monica Karuturi
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VP - Regulatory Affairs
Jason Ryan
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