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CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric electricity plans

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric serves Houston and much of the Houston metro.

If your address is in this area, you can choose any retail electric provider offering plans there.

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Common questions

What does CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric do?

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric is a regulated utility. It owns the poles and wires, reads your meter and restores power after outages in Houston and much of the Houston metro. It does not sell retail electricity plans; you buy those from a retail electric provider you choose.

Who do I call for a power outage in the CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric area?

Report outages to CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, not to your retail provider.

Do CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric delivery charges change when I switch providers?

No. Delivery charges are set by the utility's PUCT-approved tariff and are passed through on your bill regardless of provider. Most EFLs show them included in the average price.

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