CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
Rates & Service Territory.
Serving approximately 2.6 million metered customers across a 5,000-square-mile territory in the Greater Houston metropolitan area and upper Gulf Coast, including Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, and Galveston counties.
Quick Contacts
24/7 Outage Hotline
713-207-2222Outage Tracker Map
View Live Outage MapOfficial Corporate Site
CenterPoint Energy WebsiteDirectory Tariff Inputs (Effective 2026-03-01)
Monthly Customer Charge
$4.39
Fixed base fee per active meter
Energy Delivery Charge
5.4632¢
Per kilowatt-hour (kWh) delivered
ESI ID Meter Prefixes
1008901
Canonical 7-digit ESIID routing prefixes
Tariff Reference
PUCT Docket #55002
Directory tariff registry reference
What Is CenterPoint Energy's Role in the Texas Electricity Market?
CenterPoint Energy owns and maintains poles, wires, transformers, and smart meters in Greater Houston. CenterPoint does not generate or sell electricity plans. Consumers choose a retail provider for energy supply; the REP's EFL and terms show how CenterPoint delivery charges are reflected in an offer.
How CenterPoint Energy Delivery Charges Are Calculated on Your Bill
This directory illustrates the tariff inputs for CenterPoint Energy. A plan's EFL and terms show the energy, delivery-charge, and credit treatment that applies to that offer.
This calculation applies the tariff inputs above at 1,000 kWh. Review a plan's current EFL and terms for the estimated bill and how delivery charges or credits apply to that offer.Read our full calculation methodology →
How to Report an Outage to CenterPoint Energy
If your lights go out, do not call your retail electricity provider. Retail providers do not own equipment or dispatch service trucks. CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC is solely responsible for restoring power across its network.
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