When was CenterPoint Energy founded?

CenterPoint Energy was founded in 1866 and raised its 1st funding round 142 years after it was founded.

How many employees does CenterPoint Energy have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at CenterPoint Energy is 7165.

Is CenterPoint Energy a funded company?

CenterPoint Energy is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 10 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jun 16, 2008.

How much is CenterPoint Energy worth?

The last known valuation of CenterPoint Energy was $***** as of May 07, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of CenterPoint Energy?

CenterPoint Energy's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on May 07, 2020, with participation from 5 investors.

What is the annual revenue of CenterPoint Energy?

Annual revenue of CenterPoint Energy is more than $1B as on Dec 31, 2025

Where does CenterPoint Energy rank among its competitors?

CenterPoint Energy ranks 2nd amongst 770 active competitors, of which 30 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Portland General Electric, which secured $3.82M in Oct, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of CenterPoint Energy?

CenterPoint Energy's top competitors include FirstEnergy Corp, Portland General Electric and Georgia Power. Among them, Portland General Electric secured the most recent funding round in October, 2025.

CenterPoint Energy - 2026 Company Profile, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of electricity and natural gas utility distribution and services. The organization manages energy infrastructure to supply power and fuel to homes and businesses. It offers tools for customers to monitor usage, manage accounts, and report service outages. Operations include maintaining regional energy systems and implementing safety measures for utility infrastructure.

Website: www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/
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Email ID: *****@centerpoint.com
Phone Number: +1 **********
Registered Address: Leesburg, Virginia

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1866

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, May 07, 2020, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on May 07, 2020

Investors

Elliott Management & 6 more

Ranked

2^nd among 770 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

7,165 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Vectren & 1 more

Similar Companies

Vattenfall & 1195 more

Exit Details

Acquired by NextEra Energy (Nov 02, 2023)

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CenterPoint Energy is associated with 7 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLC CIN: 48732 , United States, Active		$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2017)	-	-
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC CIN: 1130310 , United States, Active	Feb 01, 2001	$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-	-
CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP CIN: 1042773 , United States, Active	Aug 08, 1996	$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2017)	3501 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
CENTERPOINT SERVICES, INC. CIN: 593832970 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	18 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
CENTERPOINT INC. CIN: 464710512 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	148 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. CIN: 740694415 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	8947 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
Centerpoint Energy CIN: - , Belgium, Active		-	-	-

CenterPoint Energy got acquired by NextEra Energy on Nov 02, 2023.

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CenterPoint Energy has raised funding over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 16, 2008. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on May 07, 2020 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. CenterPoint Energy has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of CenterPoint Energy:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 07, 2020	9053522	Post IPO	8114395	6745893	6811466	8398106
Mar 08, 2019	9942660	Conventional Debt	1760602	4779309	4556731	8676126
Oct 05, 2018	1085525	Conventional Debt	8101886	4645812	1264323	7643153

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CenterPoint Energy's employee count trend

CenterPoint Energy has 7,165 employees as of Sep 26. Here is CenterPoint Energy's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of CenterPoint Energy include FirstEnergy Corp, Portland General Electric and Georgia Power. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of CenterPoint Energy, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	FirstEnergy Corp 1997, Akron (United States), Public	Provider of electricity production and distribution services	-	Elliott Management, GIC & 4 others	69/100
2nd	CenterPoint Energy 1866, Acquired	Provider of electricity and natural gas utility distribution and services	-	Elliott Management, Fidelity Investments & 5 others	69/100
3rd	Portland General Electric 1888, Portland (United States), Public	Provider of electricity and related services to customers	-	General Electric, OSTI & 1 others	68/100
4th	Georgia Power 1883, Atlanta (United States), Public	Electric utility company	-	DOE, United States Department of Agriculture	67/100
5th	Just Energy 2009, Mississauga (Canada), Acquired	Retail provider of electricity and natural gas commodities	-	Sagard	66/100
6th	DTE Energy 1996, Cincinnati (United States), Public	Diversified energy company	-	OSTI, FEMA & 1 others	65/100
7th	Quanta Services 1997, Houston (United States), Public	Integrated infrastructure solutions provider	-	Engine Capital, First Reserve	65/100
8th	Entergy 1913, New Orleans (United States), Public	Integrated energy company	-	OSTI	65/100
9th	Banpu 1983, Bangkok (Thailand), Public	Energy provider company	-	-	63/100
10th	Osmose Utilities Services 1934, Atlanta (United States), Acquired	Provider of utility infrastructure inspection and life extension services	$3M	Engine, Ares Capital Corporation & 5 others	62/100

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CenterPoint Energy has made 1 investment in Vectren and acquired Atmos Energy Marketing.

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Media has covered CenterPoint Energy for a total of 49 events in the last 1 year, 34 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.