UTILITY PROFILECENTERPOINT TERRITORY

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

713-207-2222

Outage Tracker Map

View Live Outage Map

Official Corporate Site

CenterPoint Energy Website

Directory 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

Understanding CenterPoint Energy in Texas

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.

Sample Monthly Delivery Calculation at 1,000 kWh:
Customer Base Charge:$4.39
Volumetric Charge (1000 kWh × 5.4632¢/kWh):$54.63
Directory Tariff Calculation:$59.02

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.

Directory Cities in CenterPoint Energy Territory (13)

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Compare Current Electricity Rates in CenterPoint Energy Territory

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