CenterPoint Energy surpasses annual customer energy savings goal through company-offered energy efficiency programs

CenterPoint Energy today announced the recent filing of its Energy Conservation and Optimization (ECO) 2024 Status Report with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, which details the company’s performance in helping customers reduce emissions attributed to their personal energy use through company efficiency programs.

Within the Status Report, CenterPoint reported that it surpassed its energy savings goal for the sixteenth consecutive year.  Filed in 2023, CenterPoint’s 2024-2026 ECO Plan is expected to reduce total customer emissions by approximately 1.29% each year.

Customer participation in CenterPoint’s Minnesota energy efficiency programs has reduced emissions by nearly 17.7 million metric tons over the last 31 years, equivalent to removing more than four million cars from the road and saving customers approximately $2.9 billion.

“At CenterPoint, we have a more than 30-year-history of working to connect our Minnesota customers with opportunities to reduce their energy use and save money, while making their homes and businesses more energy efficient,” said Brad Steber, Vice President of Minnesota Gas at CenterPoint. “We’re thrilled that our customers surpassed our 2024 energy savings goal, and we look forward to continuing to connect them with resources to cut energy waste, help manage energy bills and lower their carbon footprint.”

Key programs that contributed to the company’s emissions reductions and energy savings success in 2024 include:

• Residential air sealing and insulation rebates: By weatherizing a home through air sealing and insulation efforts, customers can reduce their energy use and maintain a comfortable indoor temperature year-round. Residential customers can receive rebates up to $3,000 for work completed by a qualifying contractor.
• Energy efficiency programs for multi-family properties: The company offers a variety of programs, including income qualified programs, to serve multi-family properties such as appliance rebates, audits to identify areas of energy waste and bonus incentives for making energy efficiency improvements.
• Custom rebates for commercial and industrial customers: CenterPoint’s custom rebates program is designed for the unique equipment needs of commercial and industrial manufacturing customers, helping these customers lower energy use and operating costs while increasing energy efficiency.

CenterPoint also has various energy efficiency programs that are offered at a reduced rate or no cost for customers who qualify.

For more information on CenterPoint’s Minnesota energy efficiency programs and to learn about how to participate in them, visit CenterPointEnergy.com/SaveEnergy.